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The Chicken Broiler Industry: Structure, Practices, and Costs

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  • Faber, Fred L.
  • Irvin, Ruth J.

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As detailed in this report, extensive changes took place in production, processing, and marketing in the chicken broiler industry during 1950-70. The industry has changed dramatically from being one of small, widely scattered chicken farms to one that is large, concentrated, and efficient. More than 95 percent of broilers produced are grown under contract and by integrated firms which vary in size of operation and complexity. About 84 percent of all production is concentrated in 10 States. Some of the other factors discussed that contributed to these changes are: costs, prices, processing, marketing, and demand.

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  • Faber, Fred L. & Irvin, Ruth J., 1971. "The Chicken Broiler Industry: Structure, Practices, and Costs," Marketing Research Reports 312193, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uamsmr:312193
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.312193
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    1. Benson, Verel W. & Witzig, Thomas J., 1977. "The Chicken Broiler Industry: Structure, Practices, and Costs," Agricultural Economic Reports 305699, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    2. Rogers, George B., 1976. "Price Spreads, Costs, and Productivity in Poultry and Egg Marketing, 1955-74," Agricultural Economic Reports 307573, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    3. Lanier, Eleanor B., 1972. "Economics of Agriculture: Reports and Publications Issued or Sponsored by USDA's Economic Research Service, July 1970-June 1971," Miscellaneous Publications 321803, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.

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