Economics of Antibiotic Use in U.S. Livestock Production

December 23, 2015 — 

There is mounting concern that use of antibiotics in livestock will contribute to antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, with repercussions for human and animal health. The USDA Economic Research Service has published a report that explores how limiting antibiotic use for livestock productivity-enhancement purposes may affect farmer practices and profits, as well as market prices and volumes. [Source: USDA ERS]