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Optimal Hog Slaughter Weights Under Alternative Pricing Systems

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  • Boland, M. A.
  • Preckel, P. V.
  • Schinckel, A. P.

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Three hog genotypes are simulated to determine how producer profits, economically optimal slaughter weights, and carcass component weights change under three pricing models. Live weight pricing pays more for the fatter barrows whereas a three component (separate payments for fat, lean, and byproducts) and six component (separate payments for major primal cuts, other lean, fat, and byproducts) pricing system pay more for the leaner gilts. Implications for selection of genetic stock and pricing system are presented.

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  • Boland, M. A. & Preckel, P. V. & Schinckel, A. P., 1993. "Optimal Hog Slaughter Weights Under Alternative Pricing Systems," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 25(2), pages 148-163, December.
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