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The organizational structure of the North American fresh tomato market: Implications for seasonal trade disputes

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  • Gary D. Thompson

    (Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Economics Building, P.O. Box 210023, The University of Arizona, AZ 85721-0023)

  • Paul N. Wilson

    (Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Economics Building, P.O. Box 210023, The University of Arizona, AZ 85721-0023)

Abstract

Primary data collected from grower-shippers of fresh tomatoes in California, Florida, and Mexico reveal considerable heterogeneity among firms. Many firms which are extending their shipping seasons outside traditional seasons must have access to land in diverse geographic areas through ownership and contracts. Besides attempting to be low-cost producers, some firms compete by differentiating their products. The extended shelf life tomato from Mexico is one such differentiated product which has garnered higher FOB prices relative to Florida tomatoes. The implications of heterogeneous firms for trade disputes have not been considered in recent deliberations concerning Florida- and Mexico-based tomato growers. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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  • Gary D. Thompson & Paul N. Wilson, 1997. "The organizational structure of the North American fresh tomato market: Implications for seasonal trade disputes," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 13(5), pages 533-547.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:agribz:v:13:y:1997:i:5:p:533-547
    DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1520-6297(199709/10)13:5<533::AID-AGR7>3.0.CO;2-7
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    2. Girapunthong, Napaporn & VanSickle, John J. & Renwick, Alan W., 2003. "Price Asymmetry In The United States Fresh Tomato Market," Journal of Food Distribution Research, Food Distribution Research Society, vol. 34(3), pages 1-9, November.
    3. Calvin, Linda & Barrios, Veronica, 1999. "Marketing Winter Vegetables From Mexico," Journal of Food Distribution Research, Food Distribution Research Society, vol. 30(1), pages 1-13, March.
    4. Padilla-Bernal, Luz E. & Thilmany, Dawn D., 2003. "Price Relationships Among North American Fresh Tomato Markets: A Comparison Between Mexican And U.S. Markets," International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, vol. 5(3), pages 1-19.
    5. Paul N. Wilson & Gary D. Thompson, 2003. "Time Integration: Agribusiness Structure for Competitive Advantage," Review of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 25(1), pages 30-43.
    6. Krueger, Angela & Salin, Victoria & Williams, Gary W. & Eden, Lorraine & Gray, Allan W., 1999. "Profitability Of Geographic Diversification Strategy," Journal of Food Distribution Research, Food Distribution Research Society, vol. 30(1), pages 1-12, March.
    7. Omar Ahumada & J. Villalobos, 2011. "A tactical model for planning the production and distribution of fresh produce," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 190(1), pages 339-358, October.
    8. Padilla-Bernal, Luz E. & Thilmany, Dawn D. & Loureiro, Maria L., 2001. "Tradability And Market Equilibrium For U.S.-Mexico Fresh Tomatoes," 2001 Annual Meeting, July 8-11, 2001, Logan, Utah 36142, Western Agricultural Economics Association.
    9. Perez, Maria P. & Ribera, Luis A. & Palma, Marco A., 2017. "Effects of trade and agricultural policies on the structure of the U.S. tomato industry," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 69(C), pages 123-134.
    10. Padilla-Bernal, Luz E. & Thilmany, Dawn D. & Loureiro, Maria L., 2003. "An Empirical Analysis of Market Integration and Efficiency for U.S. Fresh Tomato Markets," Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 28(3), pages 1-16, December.
    11. Padilla-Bernal, Luz E. & Thilmany, Dawn D., 2000. "Mexican-U.S. Fresh Tomato Trade: An Analysis Of Volume, Prices And Transaction Costs," 2000 Annual Meeting, June 29-July 1, 2000, Vancouver, British Columbia 36445, Western Agricultural Economics Association.

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