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Dominant Enterprise Size in the Swine Production Industry

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  • Paul N. Wilson
  • Vernon R. Eidman

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Dominant swine enterprise size may be determined by the geographic location of the production unit and the risk attitudes of the producer. Distributions of after-tax net revenues for thirteen swine production units in three subregions of the Corn Belt are generated from empirical data gathered from 1,181 swine enterprises. Stochastic dominance with respect to a function is used to rank these distributions for five Arrow-Pratt intervals. Western swine production units stochastically dominate units in the eastern and southern subregions. Risk-averse producers prefer smaller operations, while risk-loving managers prefer relatively large-scale swine enterprises.

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  • Paul N. Wilson & Vernon R. Eidman, 1985. "Dominant Enterprise Size in the Swine Production Industry," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 67(2), pages 279-288.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ajagec:v:67:y:1985:i:2:p:279-288.
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    1. Meltzer, Martin I. & Kalter, Robert J., 1987. "Porcine Growth Hormone: Implications for Hog Producers and the Swine Industry," 1987 Annual Meeting, August 2-5, East Lansing, Michigan 269988, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    2. Cochran, Mark J., 1986. "Stochastic Dominance: The State Of The Art In Agricultural Economics," Regional Research Projects > 1986: S-180 Annual Meeting, March 23-26, 1986, Tampa, Florida 271995, Regional Research Projects > S-180: An Economic Analysis of Risk Management Strategies for Agricultural Production Firms.
    3. Sonka, Steven T. & Khoju, Madhab R., 1989. "Empirical Studies Of Firm Viability, Profitability, And Growth," 1989 Conference, January 7-10, Tucson, Arizona 260159, Regional Research Committe NC-181: Determinants of Farm Size and Structure.

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