The Effect of E. coli O157:H7 on Beef Prices

Using an event study, we examine the impact of recalls for E. Coli O157:H7 on wholesale and farm-level beef prices. Prices for boneless beef, a high-volume product primarily used for processing into ground beef, react negatively to recalls, suggesting incentives exist for packing firms to adopt meas...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Andrew M. McKenzie, Michael R. Thomsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2001-12-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/31038