Organic Poultry and Eggs Capture High Price Premiums and Growing Share of Specialty Markets

Lydia Oberholtzer, Catherine Greene and Enrique Lopez

No 404250, Miscellaneous Publications from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Organic poultry and egg markets in the United States are expanding rapidly. Statistics for the sector, especially the number of organic broilers, also signal expanding domestic supply. This report examines trends in markets, animal numbers, and prices for organic poultry and eggs. Price comparisons between organic and conventional show significant organic price premiums for both broilers and eggs.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis; Supply Chain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 18
Date: 2006-12
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.404250

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