Hog Producer Preferences for Marketing Contract Attributes

A-Tier
Journal: American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Year: 2004
Volume: 86
Issue: 1
Pages: 115-123

Authors (3)

Brian Roe (Ohio State University) Thomas L. Sporleder (not in RePEc) Betsy Belleville (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

1.341 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We use a stated preference instrument to elicit producer preferences for the attributes of risk‐shifting hog marketing contracts and express acceptable producer trade‐offs between contract attributes in a convenient dollar metric. Respondents value an increase in a window contract's price ceiling three to five times more than the same increase in the price floor, which suggests that hog producers dislike contracts that limit up‐side price potential (limit positive skewness). The contractor's organizational form is also important. Cooperative forms are preferred by many respondents, particularly those who state that trust in the contractor is an important antecedent for any contractual relationship.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:wly:ajagec:v:86:y:2004:i:1:p:115-123
Journal Field
Agricultural
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-29