Deiter, Ronald E.; Montoya, Cristobal; Hayenga, Marvin L.

North Central Journal of Agricultural Economics Vol. 8 no. 2 (July 1986): 237-242.

The impact of closing hog slaughtering plants is examined by comparing relative prices in affected local market areas with prices in distant markets before and after a plant closed. The results suggest that market arbitrage usually has been quite effective, with either temporary or insignificant price effects in six case studies.