Lawrence, John D.; Hayenga, Marvin L.; Ward, Clement E.; … - Department of Economics, Iowa State University - 2002
Contracting has increased significantly in the U.S. livestock-meat sector. Over half of finished hogs and about a third of fed cattle are marketed under some form of contract. Contracting motives vary by type of contract, whether buyer or seller, and by commodity. Several motives for buyers and...
