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The Cost and Market Impacts of Slow-Growth Broilers

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  • Lusk, Jayson L.
  • Thompson, Nathanael M.
  • Weimer, Shawna L.

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There has been substantial productivity growth in the broiler industry; however, high growth rates might adversely affect animal welfare, resulting in calls for slow-growth breeds. This research shows production costs are 11%'25% per pound higher for slower-growing breeds than for modern breeds, depending on the target endpoint. Breakeven wholesale price premiums needed equate net returns of slow- to fast-growth broilers range from $0.10/lb to $0.36/lb. Annual costs of an industry-wide conversion to slow growth are $450 million for consumers and $3.1 billion for producers. Consumer willingness-to-pay would need to increase 10.8% to offset the producer losses.

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  • Lusk, Jayson L. & Thompson, Nathanael M. & Weimer, Shawna L., 2019. "The Cost and Market Impacts of Slow-Growth Broilers," Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 44(3), September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jlaare:292330
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.292330
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