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The Production Structure of Pennsylvania Dairy Farms

Year: 1984

Type: article

Abstract: The production structure of a selected cross-section sample of family owner-operated dairy farms is investigated using a translog variable cost function. Elasticities of scale, input substitution, and input own- and cross-price elasticities are estimated. At the sample mean herd size of 67 cows producing at 15,173 pounds of milk per cow, the elasticity of scale parameter was 1.00, implying constant returns to scale. The elasticities of substitution between feeds and hired labor and the own- and cross-price elasticities were inelastic.

Source: Northeastern Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics

DOI: 10.1017/s0899367x0000057x

Authors: William Grisley, Kangethe W. Gitu

Institution: Pennsylvania State University

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural economics and policies

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1529110476

FWCI: 9.729

Cites: 22

Cited by: 15

Related to: 10