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Preconditioning calf programs, while not new, are becoming more prevalent. They provide benefits to cow-calf producers while adding value for feeder cattle buyers. However, questions remain regarding the marginal returns from marketing preconditioned calves exceeds the marginal costs for...
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Many value-added practices cannot be observed by feeder cattle buyers. Third-party verification can decrease market inefficiency associated with this asymmetric information. We evaluate the effectiveness of a verification program, the Oklahoma Quality Beef Network, in increasing received prices....
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Forecasting feeder cattle basis has long been difficult because of the myriad factors that influence basis, including input and output prices and lot characteristics. This research draws upon knowledge of the various factors that influence cash feeder cattle prices to develop hedonic feeder...
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Derived demand relationships among four weight categories of feeder cattle entering Texas feedlots and their feed consumed are examined using a generalized McFadden dual cost function. Results demonstrate systematic differences in demand relationships among different weight categories. Positive...
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Preconditioning calf programs, while not new, are becoming more prevalent. They provide benefits to cow-calf producers while adding value for feeder cattle buyers. However, questions remain regarding the marginal returns from marketing preconditioned calves exceeds the marginal costs for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005536784
-run relationship between feed and farm prices and their determinants was confirmed. Given the effect of corn and soybean meal prices on …
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downside risk in revenue for corn, wheat, and soybean farmers in 2009 in the four locations examined, with reductions ranging …
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This paper shows that the response of agricultural commodity prices in the U.S. related to fluctuations in oil prices in the international market may differ greatly depending on whether the increase is driven by demand or supply shocks in the crude oil market. In the long-run, around 2-7 percent...
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This report presents State-level corn production cost and return estimates for the 1991 production year, along with … practices, inputs, and type and size of machines used in corn production. Total per-acre economic costs varied from $231 in … South Dakota to $381 in Colorado. Corn yields varied significantly, from about 82 bushels in Ohio to 147 bushels per planted …
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We estimate the cost of post-harvest forward contracting corn and soybeans for January and March delivery from 1980 … through 2009. For both corn and soybeans we saw a downward trend in the cost of forward contract for January delivery and we …
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