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The Market for Chicken Raised Without Antibiotics, 2012–17

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  • Page, Elina T.
  • Short, Gianna
  • Sneeringer, Stacy
  • Bowman, Maria

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This report estimates consumer retail expenditure distributions and prices of chicken products labeled raised without antibiotics (RWA) between 2012 and 2017 and characterizes the demographics of households that purchased RWA-labeled chicken products. The analysis considered three different chicken product market segments: classic, processed, and sausage. Using household scanner data merged with a dataset of poultry product label claims, the results reveal household expenditures for RWA-labeled products grew substantially within each of the three market segments. The average price per pound for RWA-labeled chicken products was also considerably higher than conventional products within each market segment. Additionally, households that purchased RWA-labeled chicken products were on average larger, had higher incomes, were more likely to have a primary food shopper with a college degree, and were more likely to report being very concerned about antibiotic use in meat production.

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  • Page, Elina T. & Short, Gianna & Sneeringer, Stacy & Bowman, Maria, "undated". "The Market for Chicken Raised Without Antibiotics, 2012–17," USDA Miscellaneous 315418, United States Department of Agriculture.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:usdami:315418
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.315418
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