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Intra-Processor Price-Spread Behavior: Is The U.S. Catfish Processing Industry Competitive?

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An analysis was conducted of price-spread behavior in the catfish-processing sector of the United States. A model of imperfect competition using conjectural variations was used to test for significant deviations from competition. Results show no significant deviation from competitive behavior, suggesting that catfish processor behave competitively. However, this result is limited by the assumption of equal market shares by each catfish-processing firm.

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  • Hudson, Darren, 1998. "Intra-Processor Price-Spread Behavior: Is The U.S. Catfish Processing Industry Competitive?," Journal of Food Distribution Research, Food Distribution Research Society, vol. 29(2), pages 1-7, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jlofdr:26876
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.26876
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    1. Chen, Xuan & Scuderi, Ben, 2016. "Assessing the Market Integration of Domestic and Imported Catfish in the U.S," 2016 Annual Meeting, July 31-August 2, Boston, Massachusetts 235550, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.

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