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The Competitive Position of Major U.S. Potato Producing Regions*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

Richard A. Levins  and
Max R. Langham
Richard A. Levins
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research and Education Center, Bradenton, Fla.
Max R. Langham
Affiliation:
University of Florida
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This study utilizes a spatial equilibrium model to examine the equilibrium farm-level prices and production levels which may be expected for the major potato-producing regions in the United States, both in the short run and the long run under competitive conditions. The model encompasses both the temporal and spatial dimensions of the United States potato industry. The reactive programming algorithm was used to determine the equilibrium prices and quantities. Input requirements for the model include supply functions, demand functions, and intermediate marketing costs.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 6 , Issue 1 , July 1974 , pp. 229 - 234
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association

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Footnotes

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Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations Journal Series No. 5418.

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