U.S. Hog Production: Rising Output and Changing Trends in Productivity Growth

Christopher Davis, Carolyn Dimitri, Richard Nehring, LaPorchia Collins, Mildred Haley, Kim Ha and Jeffrey Gillespie

Amber Waves:The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America, 2022, vol. 2022, issue Economic Research Report Number (ERR-308)

Abstract: The hog sector began a major transformation in the early 1990s, and since then, it has experienced productivity growth and structural change, increased output, and expanded exports. This study examined changes in hog production from 1992 to 2017. During this period, production contracts became the most common business model in hog production, and hog farms grew larger and more specialized. Technological advancements improved productivity, though changes in production costs were mixed.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Farm Management; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.329763

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