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Agricultural Economics

Panhandle Research and Extension Center

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2001

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Historical Cattle And Beef Prices, Seasonal Patterns, And Futures Basis For Nebraska, 1960-2000, Dillion Feuz, Paul Burgener, Tom Holman Apr 2001

Historical Cattle And Beef Prices, Seasonal Patterns, And Futures Basis For Nebraska, 1960-2000, Dillion Feuz, Paul Burgener, Tom Holman

Panhandle Research and Extension Center

Prices for different classes of feeder steers and heifers, slaughter steers and heifers, slaughter cows and bulls are reported in Tables 1-23. These prices are analyzed in the text of this publication. Discounts and premiums for various weights, grades and sex are identified. Each price series is analyzed to determine long term price trends and seasonal patterns. Stocker, feeder and live cattle basis are calculated using USDA monthly average reported cash prices and the monthly average futures prices, Tables 14- 15, 23. Carcass cut-out values are reported in Tables 24-26.


Historical Crop Prices, Seasonal Patterns, And Futures Basis For The Nebraska Panhandle 1983-2000, Paul Burgener, Dillion Feuz, Tom Holman Mar 2001

Historical Crop Prices, Seasonal Patterns, And Futures Basis For The Nebraska Panhandle 1983-2000, Paul Burgener, Dillion Feuz, Tom Holman

Panhandle Research and Extension Center

Corn Wheat Proso Millet Sorghum Sunflowers Alfalfa Hay Dry Beans Pinto Great Northern

There are several economically significant crops grown in the Nebraska Panhandle. There are, collectively, in excess of 2 million acres in corn, wheat, sorghum, proso millet, dry edible beans, sunflowers, and alfalfa hay in the area. There are some unique geographic, ecological and demographic features that influence crop prices in the area. This publication provides a basic price analysis for the crops in the Nebraska Panhandle to help growers to be able to make informed marketing and production decisions. Wheat and corn are the two largest crops …