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Analyzing the Costs and Returns of US Meat Goat Farms

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  • Qushim, Berdikul
  • Gillespie, Jeffrey M.
  • McMillin, Kenneth

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This paper analyzes the costs and returns of meat goat farms for the US and Southeastern US region. We compare components of costs and returns of meat goat production based on operation size (small and large) and targeted marketing segment (slaughter, breeding/show, and mixed). Our costs and returns analyses show that input expenses decrease substantially with increasing scale of operation. Increasing the number of meat goats for small meat goat farms can lead to reduced input expenses per acre.

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  • Qushim, Berdikul & Gillespie, Jeffrey M. & McMillin, Kenneth, 2016. "Analyzing the Costs and Returns of US Meat Goat Farms," Journal of the ASFMRA, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, vol. 2015, pages 1-14.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jasfmr:236653
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.236653
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    1. Qushim, Berdikul & Gillespie, Jeffrey & McMillin, Kenneth, 2015. "Efficiency Analysis of Southeastern U.S. Meat Goat Production," 2015 Annual Meeting, January 31-February 3, 2015, Atlanta, Georgia 196818, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
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