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The Drivers of U.S. Meat Goat Prices: A Hedonic Analysis of Goat Auction Data
Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics (2023)
  • Sunil P. Dhoubhadel, Prairie View A&M University
  • Binod Khanal, Prairie View A&M University
Abstract
This study employs a hedonic price model on slaughter goat auction data to examine the factors affecting U.S. meat goat prices. Wether-kids and wethers with superior muscularity receive high premiums in the auction markets. We find a non-linear relationship between average price and average weight, with the average price declining with increasing average weight within the reasonable weight range. The results reveal a seasonal effect on U.S. meat goat prices, primarily due to the seasonality of goat supply caused by goat breeding practices. Our results do not show a significant effect of the foreign-born population on meat goat auction prices.
Publication Date
Spring April 10, 2023
Citation Information
Sunil P. Dhoubhadel and Binod Khanal. "The Drivers of U.S. Meat Goat Prices: A Hedonic Analysis of Goat Auction Data" Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics (2023)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sunil-dhoubhadel/22/