Economics of Antibiotic Use in U.S. Livestock Production

You are here: Home / Publications / ERR: Economic Research Report / Economics of Antibiotic Use in U.S. Livestock Production There is mounting concern that use of antibiotics in livestock will contribute to antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, with repercussions for human and animal health. This report explores how limiting antibiotic use for livestock productivity-enhancement purposes may affect farmer practices and profits, as well as market prices and volumes. Keywords: Antibiotics, livestock, United States, economics, prices, feed efficiency, production purposes, antimicrobials, growth promotion, policy analysis, disease prevention, regulations, economic effects For more information contact: Stacy Sneeringer, James MacDonald, Nigel Key, William D McBride, and Kenneth Mathews