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Factors Affecting Feedlots' Decisions On Cattle Marketing Options: A National Study, Charlotte Owusu-Smart Jan 2017

Factors Affecting Feedlots' Decisions On Cattle Marketing Options: A National Study, Charlotte Owusu-Smart

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis investigates the economic implication of changing slaughter volume patterns across the cash and contract markets in the US cattle industry. Weekly time series data that spans from November 2002 to December 2015 was used in the analysis. Empirical evidence suggests that Mandatory Price Reporting (MPR) played an important role in changing slaughter volumes across the cash and contract markets. Additionally, price of feeder cattle, cattle quality characteristics (Choice-Select spread and the percentage of animals grading choice or better) among others influence feedlots’ decision to use a particular marketing arrangement.


Perspectives Of Cow/Calf Producers In The Dakotas - Marketing Channel Selection, Martin Beutler, Scott Fausti, Bashir Qasmi Sep 2006

Perspectives Of Cow/Calf Producers In The Dakotas - Marketing Channel Selection, Martin Beutler, Scott Fausti, Bashir Qasmi

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Economic Impacts Of Alternative Sized Dairies In South Dakota, Erik Gerlach, Larry Janssen, Gary Taylor, Alvaro Garcia Jul 2006

Economic Impacts Of Alternative Sized Dairies In South Dakota, Erik Gerlach, Larry Janssen, Gary Taylor, Alvaro Garcia

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Spring Cattle Market Review, Matthew Diersen May 2006

Spring Cattle Market Review, Matthew Diersen

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Ecological Balance On Individual Crop-Livestock Farms: An Idealistic Notion Or Also Practically Feasible?, Donald Taylor, Diane Rickerl Jul 1996

Ecological Balance On Individual Crop-Livestock Farms: An Idealistic Notion Or Also Practically Feasible?, Donald Taylor, Diane Rickerl

Economics Staff Paper Series

The following research question is examined in this article: Can one or more of eight case study integrated crop and cow-calf farms/ranches in South Dakota be simultaneously "balanced" from the standpoints of (1) amounts of manure produced "matching" (plus or minus 10%) the soil fertility needs of producers' cropland and rangeland and (2) amounts of feed-grains and roughages produced "matching" (plus or minus 10%) the nutrient needs of producers' livestock? The livestock manure production-utilization component of the study involves estimation and comparison of amounts of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) (1) available to crops and grass in the manure produced …


Organic Versus Sustainable Fed Cattle Production: A South Dakota Case Study, Donald Taylor, Dillion Feuz, Ming Guan May 1995

Organic Versus Sustainable Fed Cattle Production: A South Dakota Case Study, Donald Taylor, Dillion Feuz, Ming Guan

Economics Staff Paper Series

This is an exploratory study of "organic11 versus "sustainable" agriculture applied to fed cattle production. Two interrelated premises underlie the study. The paramount factors considered in current certification standards for organic beef production, in our judgment, are (1) protection of animal health and welfare and (2) production of a differentiated product intended to be conducive to consumer health and which, therefore, will command a price premium in the market. Second, we believe the concept of sustainability embraces concerns extending beyond those currently embodied in organic production standards. The theme of organic versus sustainable fed cattle production is examined through development …


Partial Farm Budgeting; Value Based Marketing In The Beef Industry, Burton Pflueger, Dillion Feuz, John Wagner Mar 1993

Partial Farm Budgeting; Value Based Marketing In The Beef Industry, Burton Pflueger, Dillion Feuz, John Wagner

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Frorward Pricing Grain With No Cancellation Penalties; Livestock Outlook, Brian H. Schmiesing, Gene Murra Apr 1989

Frorward Pricing Grain With No Cancellation Penalties; Livestock Outlook, Brian H. Schmiesing, Gene Murra

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.


Cattle Outlook, Gene E. Murra Dec 1988

Cattle Outlook, Gene E. Murra

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.