A Comparative Analysis of the Evolution of the Three Major U.S. Meat Industries With Implications for the Future Direction of the U.S. Beef Industry (Bulletin #877)

Jeffrey Gillespie, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Christopher Davis, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Aydin Basarir, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Alvin Schupp, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College

Description

The objectives of this study are to: (1) use an appropriate model of structural change in agricultural industries to critically examine the evolutionary paths of the three major U.S. meat industries to date, and to (2) provide insight as to the future challenges faced by the beef industry in progressing toward a more efficient consumer-oriented industry.