Beef, Real Food for Real People: An Industrial Analysis of the Beef Industry

Abstract

The beef cattle industry is a key segment of agribusiness, which includes modern farming, food processing, and the industries that support them. As the largest segment of the food business, the red-meat industry accounted for 18.5% or $66.9 billion of food shipments in 1991. This paper will look at the structure, conduct and performance of the beef cattle industry. The paper also will: evaluate the industry in relation to national security and defense; identify scientific, technological and manufacturing trends affecting the industry; analyze the impact on the industry of our trade policies and international trade and competition; recommend ways to improve the industry; and list issues for future consideration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA262622

Entities

People

  • Danny C. Struebing

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Animals
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • European Communities
  • Fabrication
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • International Trade
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing
  • National Security
  • Public Policy
  • Reproduction Techniques
  • Revenue
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • International Relations and European Studies