New from ERS—December 2004
Pork quality
and the role of market organization
Contract arrangements between pork producers and
packers, which account for nearly 70 percent of
hogs sold in 2004, can facilitate industry efforts
to address quality issues. (November 22, 2004)
See Research
Brief.
Household
food security in the United States
ERS reports the most recent statistics on food security
of U.S. households in 2003, how much they spent
for food, and the extent of participation by food-insecure
households in Federal and community food assistance
programs. (November 19, 2004)
See Research
Brief.
Supermarket
service in low-income areas
Supermarkets serving low-income shoppers differ
in several ways from other stores. But despite generally
higher prices in low-income areas, the stores’
operating costs are not significantly different.
(December 23, 2004) See Report
Summary.
Market
integration in the North American hog industries
A range of factors, including significant structural
changes in the U.S. hog industry (such as the growth
of specialized hog operations), and policy changes
in Canada, have caused an increase in the number
of Canadian hogs imported to the United States for
slaughter. (November 29, 2004)
See Research
Brief.
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