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ELECTRONIC MARKET USE BY OKLAHOMA LAMB PRODUCERS

Koontz, Stephen R.; Ward, Clement E. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 18 (1993) 01

Socioeconomic and production system characteristics of a sample of Oklahoma sheep producers were employed to examine the decision to use or not use an electronic market for slaughter lambs. Producer attributes that influence electronic market use were identified with qualitative choice models....

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Reducing Self-Selection Bias in Feeder Cattle Premium Estimates Using Matched Sampling

Williams, Brian R.; DeVuyst, Eric A.; Peel, Derrell S.; … - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 39 (2014) 1

Past value-added research employs hedonic pricing models to estimate premiums associated with value-added feeder cattle characteristics. However, hedonic pricing models require restrictive assumptions and impose a functional form. Producers also self-select into a treatment group, potentially...

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The Value of USDA Situation and Outlook Information in Hog and Cattle Markets

Good, Darrel L.; Irwin, Scott H.; Isengildina, Olga - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 31 (2006) 02

This study investigates the impact of six major USDA reports in hog and cattle markets: Cattle; Cattle on Feed; Cold Storage; Hogs and Pigs; Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook (LDPO); and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE). A TARCH-in-mean model, with dummy variables to measure...

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Differences in Prices and Price Risk Across Alternative Marketing Arrangements Used in the Fed Cattle Industry

Muth, Mary K.; Liu, Yanyan; Koontz, Stephen R.; … - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 33 (2008) 01

Information on prices and price risk differences across marketing arrangements aids fed cattle producers in making … choices about marketing methods. As part of the congressionally mandated Livestock and Meat Marketing Study, we investigated … fed cattle price and price risk differences across marketing arrangements. The analysis uses data representing cattle …

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Impact of Mandatory Price Reporting on Fed Cattle Market Integration

Pendell, Dustin L.; Schroeder, Ted C. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 31 (2006) 03

Geographic fed cattle markets are important because cattle are bulky and perishable, and production and consumption areas are separated. These characteristics make cattle transportation costly and can contribute to segmented markets. This study uses USDA-AMS reported fed cattle market price data...

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Modeling of Avian Influenza Mitigation Policies Within the Backyard Segment of the Poultry Sector

Elbakidze, Levan - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 33 (2008) 2

This study presents a conceptual model for the analysis of avian influenza mitigation options within the small poultry farm sector (backyard flocks). The proposed model incorporates epidemiological susceptible-infected-recovered (SIR) methodology into an economic cost-minimization framework. The...

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Managing Dairy Profit Risk Using Weather Derivatives

Chen, Gang; Roberts, Matthew C.; Thraen, Cameron S. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 31 (2006) 03

Weather conditions are a primary source of dairy production risk. Hot and humid weather induces heat stress, which reduces lactation. Heat abatement, such as ventilation, directly affects the temperature and humidity. Abatement can increase expected profit, but cannot eliminate the lost revenue...

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A General Equilibrium Analysis of Foreign and Domestic Demand Shocks Arising from Mad Cow Disease in the United States

Devadoss, Stephen; Holland, David W.; Stodick, Leroy; … - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 31 (2006) 02

The discovery of the first case of mad cow disease in the United States in 2003 reverberated across the beef and cattle industry. This study employs a general equilibrium model to analyze the potential economic effects of mad cow disease on the beef, cattle, and other meat industries under three...

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DYNAMICS AND PRICE VOLATILITY IN FARM-RETAIL LIVESTOCK PRICE RELATIONSHIPS

Kesavan, T.; Aradhyula, Satheesh V.; Johnson, Stanley R. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 17 (1992) 02

This study uses an error correction model (ECM) to investigate dynamics in farm-retail price relationships. The ECM is a more general method of incorporating dynamics and the long-run, steady-state relationships between farm and retail prices than has been used to data. Monthly data for beef and...

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Improving Cattle Basis Forecasting

Tonsor, Glynn T.; Dhuyvetter, Kevin C.; Mintert, James R. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 29 (2004) 02

Successful risk management strategies for agribusiness firms based on futures and options contracts are contingent on their ability to accurately forecast basis. This research addresses three primary questions as they relate to basis forecasting accuracy: (a) What is the impact of adopting a...

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