Consumers’ preferences for Iberian dry-cured ham and the influence of mast feeding: An application of conjoint analysis in Spain |
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Authors: | Francisco J Mesías Paula Gaspar ngel F Pulido Miguel Escribano Francisco Pulido |
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Affiliation: | aEscuela de Ingenierías Agrarias, Universidad de Extremadura, Ctra. Cáceres, s/n, 06071 Badajoz, Spain |
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Abstract: | This paper analyzes consumers’ preferences for Iberian dry-cured ham, one of the most typical and highly prized meat products in Spain. The data were obtained by a survey carried out between April and May 2006 with a sample of 417 consumers in Extremadura (SW Spain). Conjoint Analysis was used to estimate the relative importance of the main attributes affecting preferences for Iberian ham and to create consumer segments with similar preference profiles. Results have shown that Price and Type of ham are the most important attributes for the choice of ham. Simulation analyses determined the surcharge that consumers are willing to pay for an Iberian mast-fed ham instead of an Iberian ham, thus identifying an ideal cluster for Iberian mast-fed ham. |
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Keywords: | Iberian ham Consumers’ preferences Segmentation |
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