Forristall, Cody; May, Gary J.; Lawrence, John D. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2002
The number of U.S. fed cattle marketed through a value based or grid marketing system is increasing dramatically. Most grids reward Choice or better quality grades and some pay premiums for red meat yield. The Choice-Select (C-S) price spread increased 55 percent, over $3/cwt between 1989-91 and...