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Farm Animal Welfare and Producer Profitability

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  • Staples, Aaron J.
  • Lusk, Jayson L.
  • Caputo, Vincenzina
  • Tonsor, Glynn T.

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Past research shows that farm animal welfare (FAW) policies can reduce consumer and retailer welfare, but producer welfare implications are less certain. This study uses equilibrium displacement modeling of the U.S. wholesale shell egg market to determine how the transition to cage-free egg sales could affect short- and long-run producer welfare. Under varying assumptions and retailer demand shifts, the results consistently demonstrate that producer profits are expected to decline as retailers pivot toward cage-free purchasing, holding all else constant. These findings help explain the tension surrounding FAW policies across the supply chain and can be used to inform industry and policymaker discussions on the topic.

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  • Staples, Aaron J. & Lusk, Jayson L. & Caputo, Vincenzina & Tonsor, Glynn T., 2025. "Farm Animal Welfare and Producer Profitability," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 57(1), pages 182-197, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:57:y:2025:i:1:p:182-197_9
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