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Exit from the Meatpacking Industry: A Microdata Analysis

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  • Donald W. Anderson
  • Brian C. Murray
  • Jackqueline L. Teague
  • Richard C. Lindrooth

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We model the determinants of plant exit from the cattle-slaughter industry using probit to distinguish between plant-level (e.g., age, scale, and scope) and market-level (e.g., market share, concentration, and competitive fringe) factors. Market variables are shown to be less important determinants of exit than plant-level factors, though a significant tendency for very small plants to exit already highly concentrated markets is apparent. Government actions to stem the industry's consolidation must consider the trade-off between welfare gains from the reduction of market power and welfare losses from foregone technological efficiency improvements. Copyright 1998, Oxford University Press.

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  • Donald W. Anderson & Brian C. Murray & Jackqueline L. Teague & Richard C. Lindrooth, 1998. "Exit from the Meatpacking Industry: A Microdata Analysis," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 80(1), pages 96-106.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ajagec:v:80:y:1998:i:1:p:96-106
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    1. Muth, Mary K. & Karns, Shawn A. & Wohlgenant, Michael K. & Anderson, Donald W., 2002. "Exit Of Meat Slaughter Plants During Implementation Of The Pr/Haccp Regulations," Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 27(1), pages 1-17, July.
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    17. Marsh, John M. & Brester, Gary W., 1999. "Technological Change In The U.S. Beef And Pork Sectors: Impacts On Farm-Wholesale Marketing Margins And Livestock Prices," Research Discussion Papers 29242, Montana State University, Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, Trade Research Center.

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