IMPACTS OF GROWTH STIMULANTS IN THE DOMESTIC LIVESTOCK SECTOR

Everett Peterson, Paul Preckel (), Thomas Hertel and Anya M. McGuirk

No 116106, Working Papers from Regional Research Project NE-165 Private Strategies, Public Policies, and Food System Performance

Abstract: Many individuals are predicting a "second green revolution" in agriculture from the introduction of growth stimulants into the livestock industries. An economy-wide approach is used to determine the affects on prices and quantities of introducing growth stimulants in the domestic dairy and pork industries. In general, the impacts are found to be much smaller than previous research focused at the sectoral level has suggested. Increases in the amount of lean meat per hog, which reduces processor demand, may actually lead to a reduction in pork production at the farm-level.

Keywords: Livestock; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 34
Date: 1992-06
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.116106

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