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Concentration in U.S. Agribusiness Industries

November 2024 The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report last year that examined “Concentration and Competition in U.S. Agribusiness.” The three authors—James M. MacDonald, Xiao Dong and Keith O. Fuglie—are economists, and they were able to analyze data that was not publicly accessible to researchers outside of their organization. They focused on three sectors: seeds, meat processing, and grocery retailing. I have also … Continue reading Concentration in U.S. Agribusiness Industries

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Seed Industry Structure

Consolidation has increased in the international seed industry in recent decades. This chart depicts changes in ownership involving major seed companies and their subsidiaries, primarily occurring from 1996 to 2013.1 The largest firms are represented as circles, with size proportional to global commercial seed market share.2 For an article providing more detail on these graphics see: Howard, Philip H. 2009. Visualizing Consolidation in the Global … Continue reading Seed Industry Structure

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