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The Demand For Nitrogen, Phosphorous And Potash Fertilizer Nutrients In The Western United States

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An economic model of the demand for fertilizer is specified and equations for nitrogen, phosphorous and potash are estimated for individual states in the western United States. The results are acceptable from both an economic and statistical viewpoint. The estimated price elasticity of demand demonstrates considerable variation between states and nutrients. The quantity of each nutrient sold per acre has increased with expected crop price increases and land price increases. In general, the sales response to shifts in the crop production function has been very elastic. Future shifts in fertilizer demand will be heavily dependent on changes in agricultural productivity.

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  • Carman, Hoy F., 1979. "The Demand For Nitrogen, Phosphorous And Potash Fertilizer Nutrients In The Western United States," Western Journal of Agricultural Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 4(1), pages 1-10, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:wjagec:32437
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.32437
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    1. Earl O. Heady & Martin H. Yeh, 1959. "National and Regional Demand Functions for Fertilizer," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 41(2), pages 332-348.
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    2. Ribaudo, Marc & Delgado, Jorge & Hansen, LeRoy T. & Livingston, Michael J. & Mosheim, Roberto & Williamson, James M., 2011. "Nitrogen in Agricultural Systems: Implications for Conservation Policy," Economic Research Report 118022, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    3. Denbaly, Mark & Vroomen, Harry, 1991. "Elasticities of Fertilizer Demands for Corn in the Short and the Long Run: A Cointegrated and Error-Correcting System," Staff Reports 278575, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    4. Williamson, James M., 2011. "The Role of Information and Prices in the Nitrogen Fertilizer Management Decision: New Evidence from the Agricultural Resource Management Survey," Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 36(3), pages 1-21.
    5. Cloé Garnache & Scott M. Swinton & Joseph A. Herriges & Frank Lupi & R. Jan Stevenson, 2016. "Solving the Phosphorus Pollution Puzzle: Synthesis and Directions for Future Research," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 98(5), pages 1334-1359.
    6. Roberts, Roland K. & Heady, Earl O., 1982. "Fertilizer Demand Functions For Specific Nutrients Applied To Three Major U.S. Crops," Western Journal of Agricultural Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 7(2), pages 1-14, December.
    7. Roberts, Roland K. & Garrod, Peter V., 1987. "Demand For Plant Nutrients In Tennessee Disaggregated By Mixed Fertilizers And Direct Application Materials," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 19(2), pages 1-7, December.
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    12. Gyawu, Emanuel A. & Jones, Larry D. & Debertin, David L. & Pagoulatos, A., 1984. "An Ecouometric Model Of The Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry In The United States," 1984 Annual Meeting, August 5-8, Ithaca, New York 279074, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    13. Dote, Grace, 1982. "Economic Research Of Interest To Agriculture, 1979-1981," Economic Research of Interest to Agriculture 7291, University of California, Berkeley, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
    14. Bayri, T. & Rosaasen, K.A. & Furtan, W.H., 1986. "Limit Pricing In The Nitrogen Fertilizer Market: An Application To The Saskatche'Wan Market," 1986 Annual Meeting, July 27-30, Reno, Nevada 278493, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
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