Competitiveness of fresh Mexican beef in the U.S. market

Recently, Mexican farming has shifted from a process of extensive ranching and exportation of live cattle to highly technical processes for exporting a higher quality of fresh and frozen meat. This production dynamic is reflected in the greater stake of livestock in the agri-food industry and the gr...

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Autores: Ríos Flores, Jesús Armando, Castillo Arce, Miriam Liliana
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:México
Institución:Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur
Repositorio:Repositorio Institucional de la UABCS
Idioma:inglés
español
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorioinstitucional.uabc.mx:20.500.12930/6855
Acceso en línea:https://ref.uabc.mx/ojs/index.php/ref/article/view/524
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:livestock
beef
competitiveness
relative export advantage
constant market share.
Social sciences
Economy
Trade
Agriculture
Animal Culture
Breeding and breeds
Cost
Performance and benefit
Cattle
ganadería
carne de res
competitividad
ventaja relativa de exportación
participación constante de mercado.
Ciencias sociales
Economía
Comercio
Agricultura
Cultura animal
Cría y razas
Costo
rendimiento y beneficio
Ganado
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Sumario:Recently, Mexican farming has shifted from a process of extensive ranching and exportation of live cattle to highly technical processes for exporting a higher quality of fresh and frozen meat. This production dynamic is reflected in the greater stake of livestock in the agri-food industry and the gross domestic product (GDP) of Mexico and its share of the United States (U.S.) market. This paper quantifies the effect of production dynamics in the domestic market and the competitiveness of fresh beef in the U.S. using the constant market share (CMS) and relative export advantage (REA) techniques. We identified a stable growth path without presenting a comparative advantage. Similarly, this dynamic has generated a substantial increase in the U.S. market share, which is generated by a growth in the target market and increased competition within the meat sector in Mexico.