title: Comparative economic analysis of recombinant porcine somatotropin (pST) for the hog-pork industry.
abstract: A multisector model was formulated to simulate the effects of recombinant porcine somatotropin (pST) on the U.S. hog-pork industry. A producer sector submodel was specified for nine hog-producing states, and a retail-wholesale sector was specified on a national level. Four pST adoption scenarios were tested; these differed in the extent of feed cost reduction (15 vs 25%) with or without premium pricing ($3 per animal). Simulation results show that, in general, national producer and retail prices will fall and pork consumption and production will increase due to pST use during the 5 yr of adoption. Responses to pST in terms of percentage of sows farrowing among states differed; states that produce more pork responded less than states that produce less. Downward price adjustments occurred and began stabilizing in the 4th yr; hog farmers will need to use pST to remain competitive.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Food and Resource Econ., University of Delaware, Agricultural Experiment Station, Newark 19717.
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Halbrendt
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Sterling
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture / Q000191:economics*; D000818:Animals; D003198:Computer Simulation; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008460:Meat; D008954:Models, Biological; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology; D013552:Swine / Q000254:growth & development*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D013006:Growth Hormone