Economic Impacts of Zilmax¨ Adoption in Cattle Feeding

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the feeding of Zilmax(R) for cattle in the United States. This study determines direct net return benefits for early-adopting cattle feeders and beef packers. In addition, longer-run producer and consumer surplus measures are estimated as adoption i...

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Main Authors: Ted C. Schroeder, Glynn T. Tonsor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/119178