Consolidation and Concentration in the U.S. Dairy Industry.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agricultural prices.

Antitrust law.

Dairy products industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Provides background on structure of dairy industry and an overview of dairy issues. Discusses recent financial challenges for dairy farmers and the historical development of the dairy industry, reviews disparate movements in farm and retail prices for milk and dairy products, examines current industry structure in terms of consolidation and concentration at different market levels, and considers the economic effects of consolidation and concentration. Outlines antitrust law and recent antitrust activity directed at the dairy industry. Includes tables and graphs

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of CongressCongressional Research Service Consolidation and Concentration in the US Dairy Industry

Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-RSI-0400

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