the cost of meeting consumer demand(s)
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The Cost of Meeting Consumer Demand(s)
John LawrenceExtension Livestock Economist and
Director, Iowa Beef CenterIowa State University
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Increased demand• Increased demand for beef
–Grown steadily since 1998–Consumers pay more for same
amount–Quality, convenience, carbs
• Increased demand on beef–Moving from “trust me” to “prove it”
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Commodity to Product• Commodity world
– All beef is beef– Minimum standard to qualify– Low cost producer of the minimum wins– Minimum standard is rising as are costs
• Age verification, feed ban signatures, COOL
– Grades define various minimums not products
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Commodity to Product• Product world
– Some beef is different– Differentiated on attributes and brands– Consumers pay more for different
• Attributes• Processes• Brands
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Certified programs• USDA lists 42 certified beef programs
– 25 Angus programs– 3 Hereford programs with breed claim– 4 were process verified or require more than
visual inspection• Red Angus feeder cattle• PM Beef• 2 Nolan Ryan branded beef
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Differentiated products• Detectable attributes
– Marbling– Guaranteed tender– Grass-finished
• Credence attributes– Content: nutrients, fatty acids– Process: natural, free-range, non-GMO
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Choice - Select Boxed Beef Price Spread ($/cwt)
$-
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 19992000200120022003
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Weekly Choice-Select Boxed Beef Spread
$0
$4
$8
$12
$16
$20
$24
$28
$32
$36
1 5 9 13 17 21 25 29 33 37 41 45 49
$/cwt
1998-2002
2003
2004
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Standardized Betas for Regression Variables by Choice-Select Spread
4.00 50.36 -38.7 49.3 -9.3 22.4 2.0 43.3
8.00 52.61 -35.6 44.4 -8.2 19.7 1.8 54.7
12.00 58.00 -31.8 38.5 -7.2 15.3 1.8 61.7
16.00 65.77 -26.3 31.1 -5.3 12.9 1.1 65.1
Ch-Sel Std DevSpread Net Ret FE HCW FC REA KPH MAR
Standardized Coefficients (%)
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Cow Cost vs. Feedlot Return
Feedlot Return
Cow Cost
Low $ 32.93 $ 148.50
High $ 24.07 $ 168.43
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Willingness to pay• Lusk, guaranteed tender steak
– No label: 51% pay $1.23 premium– Label: 61% $1.84 premium
• Feuz and Umberger, grass v grain fed– On average $1.61 more for grain-fed– 23% paid $1.36 premium for grass fed
• Loureiro and Umberger, US Certified– Premium for US Certified over no label
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Verify label claims• USDA wants definition of terms
– Protecting consumers from fraud– Branded product needs to assure
compliance with stated claims– Reputation and liability– Cost of enforcement on top of cost to
produce special attributes
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Meat Standards Australia• MSA Guaranteed Tender
– Animal: Age, grain-fed, % Bos Indicus
– Slaughter plant: Electrical shock, grading, aging
– Retailer: Sale date, cooking
– Enforcement and traceback if needed
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Retail sector changes• More powerful and demanding
retailers– 10 firms with 49% market share– Walmart + Sam’s 17%– House brands and exclusive suppliers– Liability issues– Outsource inspection and compliance
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Retail sector changes• European influence
– 2 of top 11 US grocers are European– 4 of top 10 world grocers are European
• Chain Capitan model– Retailer is in consumer protector role– US consumers still trust USDA for safety– Others are not a trusting of gov’t
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European lessons• Chain Capitan model is costly
– Safety is competitive issue– Must be audited to sell– Multiple audits– Multiple issues beyond safety
• Feed use• Animal rights• Worker safety
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Animal welfare• McDonalds plant verification• FMI and NCCR guidelines• SWAP certification• TQA certification
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Growing demands• Widening Choice-Select spread
• Consolidating retail sector
• Brands with claims and liabilities
• Consumers looking for choice
• Rising commodity standards
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Victim or Opportunist • Most under manager’s control
• Some changes require production response (genetics, nutrition)
• Some changes require management response
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Quality management systems• A producer directed management
system to assure that the producer– Capable of meeting the requirements
– Document that requirements are met
– Information to evaluate production and marketing opportunities when they arise.
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Quality management systems• Various models available ranging in
complexity, cost, and flexibility
• 3rd party verification to have value
• Examples include– ISO 9000:2000
– USDA Process Verified
– ISO 14001
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Quality management systems• Cost associated with developing
management system, audits, and certification
• Benefits include – Market flexibility
– Better management
– Lower costs
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Cost of not meeting demands• Commodity market will continue
– The minimum will continue to rise
• Missed opportunities if you are not eligible for value added markets
• May lose to pork or poultry, and some beef producers will lose to other beef producers
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