Duration in Production Contracts
| dc.creator | MacDonald, James M. | |
| dc.creator | Korb, Penelope J. | |
| dc.date | 2017-04-01T19:53:13Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-09T03:34:14Z | |
| dc.description | We use 2003 and 2004 ARMS data to analyze variations in contract duration among growers of broilers who hold production contracts. Most contracts cover just a single flock, but many extend for 1-2 years, and a significant minority of broiler contracts specify lengths of 5, 10, and even 15 years. We find that grower debt and production volume are inversely related to the choice of a short term (a year or less) contract, while lengthy prior experience with the contractor promotes short term contracts. Some contract terms appear to act as substitutes or complements to duration. | |
| dc.identifier | doi:10.22004/ag.econ.21112 | |
| dc.identifier | https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/21112/files/sp06ma02.pdf | |
| dc.identifier | http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/21112 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/535400 | |
| dc.language | eng | |
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| dc.source | http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/21112 | |
| dc.title | Duration in Production Contracts | |
| dc.type | Text |