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Effect of risk aversion on feeder cattle prices
(Cambridge University Press, 1994-12)
This paper determines the effects of cattle feeders' risk aversion on feeder cattle prices using pen data of Kansas feedlots. Higher profit risk results in lower feeder cattle prices. The elasticity of feeder cattle price ...
Pesticide productivity: What are the trends?
(Cambridge University Press, 1995-07)
Obtaining estimates of pesticide productivity is an economic response to the growing public concern about the steady increase of pesticide use in the United States. This type of research indicates the cost of limiting ...
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 ...
Performance of alternative component pricing systems for pork
(Cambridge University Press, 1998-12)
One method of implementing value-based marketing is a component pricing system. This research develops and evaluates alternative component pricing systems for pork. Two electronic technologies for estimating carcass ...