Market concentration in agricultural industries
Mergers and acquisitions in agricultural input industries have led to high levels of concentration such that a small number of firms account for most sales. We examine the concentration in seed, fertilizer, and livestock markets. Policymakers have raised concerns that such concentration may worsen c...
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| author | Goodwin, Barry K. Glauber, Joseph W. |
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| description | Mergers and acquisitions in agricultural input industries have led to high levels of concentration such that a small number of firms account for most sales. We examine the concentration in seed, fertilizer, and livestock markets. Policymakers have raised concerns that such concentration may worsen consumers’ and farmers’ welfare. Agricultural market concentration might increase market power, but it might also result from economies of scale, in which case aggregate welfare may improve. The ongoing debate over tariffs has complicated the situation since higher tariffs, as well as antidumping and countervailing duties, might increase input costs for farmers. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1806522026-01-26T16:48:55Z Market concentration in agricultural industries Goodwin, Barry K. Glauber, Joseph W. markets imperfect competition market structure monopolies agro-industrial sector inputs farm inputs market concentration Mergers and acquisitions in agricultural input industries have led to high levels of concentration such that a small number of firms account for most sales. We examine the concentration in seed, fertilizer, and livestock markets. Policymakers have raised concerns that such concentration may worsen consumers’ and farmers’ welfare. Agricultural market concentration might increase market power, but it might also result from economies of scale, in which case aggregate welfare may improve. The ongoing debate over tariffs has complicated the situation since higher tariffs, as well as antidumping and countervailing duties, might increase input costs for farmers. 2026-01-15 2026-01-26T16:48:53Z 2026-01-26T16:48:53Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180652 en Open Access American Enterprise Institute Goodwin, Barry K.; and Glauber, Joseph W. 2026. Market concentration in agricultural industries. AEI Report. Washington, DC: American Enterprise Institute. https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/market-concentration-in-agricultural-industries/ |
| spellingShingle | markets imperfect competition market structure monopolies agro-industrial sector inputs farm inputs market concentration Goodwin, Barry K. Glauber, Joseph W. Market concentration in agricultural industries |
| title | Market concentration in agricultural industries |
| title_full | Market concentration in agricultural industries |
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| title_short | Market concentration in agricultural industries |
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| topic | markets imperfect competition market structure monopolies agro-industrial sector inputs farm inputs market concentration |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180652 |
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