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Production Inefficiency in Fed Cattle Marketing and the Value of Sorting Pens into Alternative Marketing Groups Using Ultrasound Technology
Koontz, Stephen R.; Hoag, Dana L.; Brethour, John R.; … - In: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 40 (2008) 03
overfed. Thus, there is a production inefficiency associated with batch marketing. We simulate the value of sorting animals … through weight and ultrasound measurements from original pens into smaller alternative marketing groups. Sorting exploits the …
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IMPACT OF NATIONAL GENERIC DAIRY ADVERTISING ON DAIRY MARKETS, 1984-95
Kaiser, Harry M. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 29 (1997) 02
The impacts of generic dairy advertising on retail, wholesale, and farm dairy markets are estimated in this study at the national level. The results indicate that generic dairy advertising had a major impact on retail, wholesale, and farm markets for the dairy industry. The main conclusion of...
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The Marketing Performance of Illinois and Kansas Wheat Farmers
Dietz, Sarah N.; Aulerich, Nicole M.; Irwin, Scott H.; … - In: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 41 (2009) 01
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the marketing performance of wheat farmers in Illinois and Kansas over 1982â … marketing performance of wheat farmers in Illinois and Kansas is about equal to the market if a 24- or 20-month market benchmark … harvest benchmark is used. The sensitivity of marketing performance to the market benchmark considered is explained by the …
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USEFULNESS OF PLACEMENT-WEIGHT DATA IN FORECASTING FED CATTLE MARKETINGS AND PRICES
Norwood, F. Bailey; Schroeder, Ted C. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 32 (2000) 01
regarding expected slaughter timings and improve fed cattle price forecasts and marketing strategies. Private data were …
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Are Consumers Willing to Pay More for Biodegradable Containers Than for Plastic Ones? Evidence from Hypothetical Conjoint Analysis and Nonhypothetical Experimental Auctions
Yue, Chengyan; Hall, Charles R.; Behe, Bridget K.; … - In: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 42 (2010) 04
This study used and compared hypothetical conjoint analysis and nonhypothetical experimental auctions to elicit floral customers’ willingness to pay for biodegradable plant containers. The results of the study show that participants were willing to pay a price premium for biodegradable...
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PAYOFFS TO FARM MANAGEMENT: HOW IMPORTANT IS CROP MARKETING?
Nivens, Heather D.; Kastens, Terry L.; Dhuyvetter, Kevin C. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 34 (2002) 01
In production agriculture, good management is demonstrated by profits that are persistenly greater than those of similar neighboring farms. This research examined the effects of management practices on risk-adjusted profit per acre for Kansas farms over 1990-1999. The management practices were...
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AN EX ANTE ASSESSMENT OF INVESTMENTS IN TEXAS GRAPEFRUIT UNDER UNCERTAINTY
Elmer, Nicole A.; Thurow, Amy Purvis; Johnson, Jason L.; … - In: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 33 (2001) 03
The Dixit-Pindyck model was applied to examine the hypothesis that uncertainty associated with grapefruit production costs and returns is an important determinant of Texas grapefruit growers' investment behavior. Freezes, price variability, and the effects of expanded trade were analyzed as risk...
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ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR PST ADOPTION BY MIDWEST HOG PRODUCERS
Richardson, James W.; Anderson, David P.; Peel, Derrell S. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 25 (1993) 02
A whole-farm simulation model is used to analyze the impacts of PST adoption on representative farms in Missouri and …
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THE USE OF BIOPHYSICAL AND EXPECTED PAYOFF PROBABILITY SIMULATION MODELING IN THE ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF BRUSH MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES
Schumann, Keith D.; Conner, J. Richard; Richardson, James W. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 33 (2001) 03
growth simulation and economic simulation were used to evaluate a prescribed burning range management technique. Modeling …
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Mitigating Cotton Revenue Risk Through Irrigation, Insurance, and Hedging
Barham, E. Hart Bise; Robinson, John R.C.; Richardson, … - In: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 43 (2011) 04
This study focuses on managing cotton production and marketing risks using combinations of irrigation levels, put …
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