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Price uncertainty under EC milk quotas
Department of Agricultural Economics, Wye College U.K
Summary
The current arrangements for applying the super levy under the Formula B option introduce a new element of price uncertainty into milk production decisions. In these circumstances it may be rational for individual producers to exceed their quota. Cyclical fluctuations in aggregate supply could develop, with implications for the efficiency of resource allocation and current dairy policy.