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Opportunity Cost: An Economic Concept That May Improve the Functioning of Federal Milk Marketing Orders and the U.S. Dairy Industry

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  • Mykrantz, John L.
  • Bozic, Marin

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In the United States, over 70% of milk production is priced under Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs). A primary purpose of FMMOs is to facilitate orderly allocation of milk as a limited, perishable resource among alternative uses. Fundamental to FMMOs are the regulatory prices applicable to milk used in cheese and whey (Class III), and nonfat dry milk and butter (Class IV). This work examines a novel milk pricing method based on the concept of opportunity cost for milk used in cheese and whey. This novel method may improve the functioning of FMMOs and the U.S. dairy industry.

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  • Mykrantz, John L. & Bozic, Marin, 2022. "Opportunity Cost: An Economic Concept That May Improve the Functioning of Federal Milk Marketing Orders and the U.S. Dairy Industry," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 54(4), pages 606-620, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:54:y:2022:i:4:p:606-620_3
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