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G77-383 Marketing Your Timber, Mark Shasby, Neal E. Jennings
G77-383 Marketing Your Timber, Mark Shasby, Neal E. Jennings
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Marketing is the key to getting the most from your timber.
Buying and selling trees is a business transaction. Marketing is the key to getting the most for your timber. Anyone can sell something if they are not concerned about the price received. When you market something, you are selling in a competitive market for the best possible price.
A satisfactory sale occurs when the needs of both buyer and seller are met. The buyer must acquire material at current market prices in order to stay in business and still remain competitive. The timber owner should be paid the fair …
G77-339 Price Spreads For Beef And Pork, Allen C. Wellman
G77-339 Price Spreads For Beef And Pork, Allen C. Wellman
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The price spreads for beef and pork are determined by calculating the differences between prices at three marketing levels: farm (live animals), wholesale (carcass or wholesale cuts), and retail (average of retail cuts). Three price spreads, farm-wholesale, wholesale-retail, and farm-retail can be estimated from these prices. Farm-to-retail price spreads for beef and pork represent the total marketnig charges for processing and distribution from farm gate through retail counter and are discussed in this NebGuide.
G76-314 Native Wood Fence Posts (Revised February 1990), Thomas L. Schmidt, Michael R. Kuhns
G76-314 Native Wood Fence Posts (Revised February 1990), Thomas L. Schmidt, Michael R. Kuhns
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This guide evaluates native Nebraska tree species for use as wooden fence posts.
Fencing is a major part of most farming and ranching operations. Fences are costly and require regular repair and maintenance. Wood fence posts cut from native Nebraska trees can be less expensive than steel posts or wood posts imported from other states. When deciding whether to use native wood fence posts, consider durability, availability and ease of handling.
G73-27 Hedging Vs. Cash Contracts, Lynn H. Lutgen
G73-27 Hedging Vs. Cash Contracts, Lynn H. Lutgen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide examines the advantages and disadvantages of hedging versus cash contracts.
There is substantial risk in agricultural production and marketing. Weather, insects, disease, world conditions and other circumstances can affect production and costs.
The actual market price which will exist when the commodity being produced is ready for sale is also unknown. Good management can at least partially compensate for the uncertainty associated with these and other unknowns.
The objective is to discuss two alternatives available to producers for reducing the market gamble or market risk. The alternatives are (1) hedging on the futures market and, (2) selling on …
G73-42 Slaughter Cattle Sale Choices (Revised June 1976), Allen C. Wellman
G73-42 Slaughter Cattle Sale Choices (Revised June 1976), Allen C. Wellman
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Cattle sold for slaughter can be sold either on a live or carcass weight basis. The ability to compare bid price for these two alternatives is necessary if the producer is to receive the maximum return from the cattle being sold. This publication discusses these choices for the livestock producer to use.
Cc56-139 Poultry Profit Pointers: Marketing Eggs, Elvin C. Schulte
Cc56-139 Poultry Profit Pointers: Marketing Eggs, Elvin C. Schulte
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The egg represents the marketable, finished produce from the laying flock. Poultry raisers should be familiar with eggs and do everything possible to maintain egg quality. Eggs are a valuable human food because they are rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. Like other important protein foods, eggs should be properly handled to protect their quality.
This campaign circular discusses what to look for in the size eggs and how to handle them before taking them market.
Cc56-127 Profit Pointers For Poultry: A Management Program For Laying Hens, Elvin C. Schulte
Cc56-127 Profit Pointers For Poultry: A Management Program For Laying Hens, Elvin C. Schulte
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Building a profitable industry is a joint enterprise of farm producers, feed manufacturers, feed dealers, hatcherymen, educational institutions and allied industries.
This campaign circular discusses the selection, housing, equipment needed, water, feeding, health maintenance, ventilation, litter, lights, culling, record keeping, and marketing for raising poultry.
Ec34-48 Farm Sheep Facts, M.A. Alexander, W.W. Derrick
Ec34-48 Farm Sheep Facts, M.A. Alexander, W.W. Derrick
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The farm flock and the fattening of western feeder lambs are the only methods of sheep production of importance in Nebraska. The farm flock is not a major enterprise on Nebraska farms. It serves as a side line on farms having a well-drained place which sheep may call their own.
This 1934 extension circular contains information on: Nebraska Sheep-industry facts; market, ewe, ram, and lamb facts; shearing and wool facts; two parasites and one pest; grading and marketing wool; and scouring and carding wool for home use.
Rb30-250 Raising Early Lambs From Aged Western Ewes, A.D. Weber
Rb30-250 Raising Early Lambs From Aged Western Ewes, A.D. Weber
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Many farm flocks in Nebraska are comprised of aged western ewes. They are easily obtained because of the state's geographical position with reference to the sheep-producing sections of the West and the leading feeder lamb markets. Nebraska ranks second in number of western lambs fed. This also tends to acquaint farmers with range sheep.
This 1930 research bulletin discusses factors in early lamb production; objects of the experiment, experimental procedure, and experimental data of raising early lambs from aged western ewes.
Rb30-252 Sex And Age As Factors In Cattle Feeding, H.J. Gramlich, R.R. Thalman
Rb30-252 Sex And Age As Factors In Cattle Feeding, H.J. Gramlich, R.R. Thalman
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Varying economic conditions and changes in the demands of the meat consuming public have been responsible for the turns that have taken place in the beef industry during recent years. Both feeder and producer must recognize and conform to these changes if they are to continue in business. Among the most important of these changes have been the turn toward the marketing of lighter cattle and the gradual disappearance from feed lots of two- and three-year-old animals. Furthermore, the cattle population of the United States is fast reaching stabilization with the resulting effect that more heifers are being marketed, since …