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Motivations for Exiting Hog Production in the 1990s and Incentives for Re-Entry

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  • Lawrence, John D.
  • Wang, Erda

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A survey of Iowa farmers who quit raising hogs between 1991-1997 quantified the demographics of the enterprises and operators, motivations for leaving, and prospects for re-entering hog production. The median enterprise size was 500 head marketed a year, yet hogs accounted for 40% of farm income. While 30% increased another enterprise or off-farm employment, 45% reported simply working less. Economic forces were cited for quitting hogs, but over 80% of the farmers did not know their cost of production. Higher operating margins and restrictions on competition were needed before these farmers would produce hogs again.

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  • Lawrence, John D. & Wang, Erda, 1998. "Motivations for Exiting Hog Production in the 1990s and Incentives for Re-Entry," Staff General Research Papers Archive 1291, Iowa State University, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:isu:genres:1291
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