Concentration and Competition in Meat Packing Industry

Dan July 31, 2023 Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Marketing, Pork, Poultry

A recent USDA study looks at trends of concentration in agribusiness and what that means regarding competition within certain industries, like the meat packing industry. Rod Bain has more details.

Concentration and Competition in Meat Packing Industry

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