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Abstract
Traditionally, meat demand studies have estimated the demand for pork at the aggregate commodity level, but this study proposes wholesale pork demand estimation at the pork primal level. Flexibilities for the primal cuts as well as beef and chicken are estimated using an inverse almost ideal demand system (IAIDS). Own-quantity flexibilities for pork primal cuts are largely inflexible and statistically different from one another, suggesting heterogeneity exists in demand for pork at the primal level. Among the pork primal cuts, we find changes in quantity demanded result in the greatest percentage change in the price of loins and the smallest percentage change in the price of bellies. Ultimately, this study provides necessary information for the U.S. pork industry as recent policies, such as California's Proposition 12, are spurring changes in the pork production landscape. Estimated elasticities can be used in pork demand-building efforts both today and into the future.
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The purpose of the journal is also to stimulate international dialog among academics, industry participants, traders, investors, and policymakers with mutual interests in commodity markets. The mandate for the journal is to present ongoing work within commodity economics and finance. Topics can be related to financialization of commodity markets; pricing, hedging, and risk analysis of commodity derivatives; risk premia in commodity markets; real option analysis for commodity project investment and production; portfolio allocation including commodities; forecasting in commodity markets; corporate finance for commodity-exposed corporations; econometric/statistical analysis of commodity markets; organization of commodity markets; regulation of commodity markets; local and global commodity trading; and commodity supply chains. Commodity markets in this context are energy markets (including renewables), metal markets, mineral markets, agricultural markets, livestock and fish markets, markets for weather derivatives, emission markets, shipping markets, water, and related markets. This interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary journal will cover all commodity markets and is thus relevant for a broad audience. Commodity markets are not only of academic interest but also highly relevant for many practitioners, including asset managers, industrial managers, investment bankers, risk managers, and also policymakers in governments, central banks, and supranational institutions.