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MARKETING MARGINS IN THE MEAT SECTOR, ENGLAND AND WALES 1978–1987
Author(s) -
Digby M. P.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of agricultural economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.157
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1477-9552
pISSN - 0021-857X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1477-9552.1989.tb01093.x
Subject(s) - margin (machine learning) , order (exchange) , work (physics) , economics , marketing , business , agricultural economics , engineering , computer science , finance , mechanical engineering , machine learning
The paper presents a basic analysis of price spread data for beef, lamb and pork over the period 1978 to 1987. The results are reviewed in the light of existing margin theory in order to assess how far the characteristics of price and margin behaviour today differ from those highlighted in earlier work. It is concluded that while short run behaviour is well explained, further research is required if we are to fully understand the factors influencing the longer term development of margins in the meat sector.