The objectives of this article were first to develop a viable predicting model of the West Virginia feeder calf supply using calves marketed as the dependent variable. The second objective was to validate the predicting model using the "leave·out-one-year'" procedure and to derive an...

This study used least squares regression techniques to estimate the demand for fresh choice beef in the U.S., 1950-1978. From the demand equation, estimates of price, income and cross elasticity of demand were derived. An objective was to determine if elasticity of demand has been decreasing....

Production of milk under various pricing policies were examined for a representative dairy farm operating under the base- excess plan. Three pricing scenarios ~re examined to determine calving schedule, milk production, and shadow prices . The period May- July was most profitable, and December-...