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Trends in the accuracy of USDA production forecasts for beef and pork
(Western Agricultural Economics Association, 1998-12)
Trends in the accuracy of USDA forecasts of beef and pork production and supply are evaluated for the period 1982-96. Findings of the study show that USDA forecasts underestimated production and supply in the 1980s, but ...
Feeder cattle price slides
(Western Agricultural Economics Association, 2001-07)
A theoretical model is developed to explain the economics of determining price slides for feeder cattle. The contract is viewed as a dynamic game with continuous strategies where the buyer and seller are the players. The ...