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Reducing Self-Selection Bias in Feeder Cattle Premium Estimates Using Matched Sampling
Williams, Brian R.; DeVuyst, Eric A.; Peel, Derrell S.; … - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 39 (2014) 1
Past value-added research employs hedonic pricing models to estimate premiums associated with value-added feeder cattle characteristics. However, hedonic pricing models require restrictive assumptions and impose a functional form. Producers also self-select into a treatment group, potentially...
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Impact of Mandatory Price Reporting on Fed Cattle Market Integration
Pendell, Dustin L.; Schroeder, Ted C. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 31 (2006) 03
Geographic fed cattle markets are important because cattle are bulky and perishable, and production and consumption areas are separated. These characteristics make cattle transportation costly and can contribute to segmented markets. This study uses USDA-AMS reported fed cattle market price data...
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ELECTRONIC MARKET USE BY OKLAHOMA LAMB PRODUCERS
Koontz, Stephen R.; Ward, Clement E. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 18 (1993) 01
Socioeconomic and production system characteristics of a sample of Oklahoma sheep producers were employed to examine the decision to use or not use an electronic market for slaughter lambs. Producer attributes that influence electronic market use were identified with qualitative choice models....
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The Value of USDA Situation and Outlook Information in Hog and Cattle Markets
Good, Darrel L.; Irwin, Scott H.; Isengildina, Olga - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 31 (2006) 02
This study investigates the impact of six major USDA reports in hog and cattle markets: Cattle; Cattle on Feed; Cold Storage; Hogs and Pigs; Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook (LDPO); and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE). A TARCH-in-mean model, with dummy variables to measure...
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Differences in Prices and Price Risk Across Alternative Marketing Arrangements Used in the Fed Cattle Industry
Muth, Mary K.; Liu, Yanyan; Koontz, Stephen R.; … - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 33 (2008) 01
Information on prices and price risk differences across marketing arrangements aids fed cattle producers in making … choices about marketing methods. As part of the congressionally mandated Livestock and Meat Marketing Study, we investigated … fed cattle price and price risk differences across marketing arrangements. The analysis uses data representing cattle …
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Dairy Farmer Policy Preferences
Wolf, Christopher A.; Tonsor, Glynn T. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 38 (2013) 2
Dairy policy often becomes a contentious topic during U.S. farm bill negotiations. The dairy subtitle of the 2012 farm bill has been debated and discussed since 2009. This research uses best-worst scenario methods to analyze dairy farmer preferences for policy options, including eliminating...
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Revealed Demand for Country-of-Origin Labeling of Meat in the United States
Taylor, Mykel R.; Tonsor, Glynn T. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 38 (2013) 2
Proponents of the U.S. mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL) law have argued that consumers prefer domestic meat and value labels confirming domestic origin. Following legislation enacted in March 2009, an ex post analysis of demand is possible to evaluate relative costs and benefits of...
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The Effect of Value-Added Management on Calf Prices at Superior Livestock Auction Video Markets
Zimmerman, Lance C.; Schroeder, Ted C.; Dhuyvetter, Kevin C. - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 37 (2012) 1
-calf producers. This study estimates the value of value-added calf production and marketing programs. Weaned steer calves sold with …
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Determinants of Price Differentials in Oklahoma Value-Added Feeder Cattle Auctions
Williams, Galen S.; Raper, Kellie Curry; DeVuyst, Eric A.; … - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 37 (2012) 1
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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Factors Affecting Cow-Calf Herd Performance and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Wang, Tong; Park, Seong C.; Bevers, Stan; Teague, Richard; … - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 38 (2013) 3
A Cobb-Douglas stochastic frontier function is estimated for the cow-calf enterprises in the Texas Rolling Plains using Standardized Performance Analysis (SPA) data. We find that factors promoting higher herd productivity include machinery investment, pasture-quality improvement, and protein...
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