and green peppers are strongly influenced by Mexican imports. Given
that tariffs on these commodities represent a substantial marketing cost

to Mexican producers, further analysis is planned to determine how the

volume of imports would react to changes in tariff levels.

 Florida is important nationally for its beef cow herds but it is

geographically isolated from the major cattle markets of the central

United States. While Florida cow prices are strongly influenced by

national conditions, beef imports appear to reduce Florida prices slightly

more than the national average. In particular it was found that a 100

million pound increase in quarterly beef imports will lower Florida cow

prices by about 65 cents per hundredweight.
 Finally, the impact of foreign export demands on Florida's agri-

cultural producers will become more pronounced in years to come. Potential

for future export market development is largely unknown due to the lack
of information on the composition and ultimate destination of many of

the state's agricultural exports. However, current trends strongly

suggest that export developments may shape the future prosperity of

Florida agriculture.