Value of Single Source and Backgrounded Cattle as Measured by Health and Feedlot Profitability [PDF]
Commingling cattle in the feedlot increases the odds of cattle getting sick. However, backgrounded cattle are less susceptible to diseases which allow the generalizing statements like "backgrounding is just like single source".
Abidoye, Babatunde O., Lawrence, John D.
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Expectations of Cattle Feeding Investors in Feeder Cattle Placements [PDF]
Cattle feeders appear irrational when they place cattle on feed when projected profits are negative. Long futures positions appear to offer superior returns to cattle feeding investment.
Kastens, Terry L., Schroeder, Ted C.
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PRICE DISCOVERY FOR STOCKER CATTLE FUTURES AND OPTIONS [PDF]
Low trading volume in the CME stocker cattle contracts has made hedgers and speculators reluctant to use the contracts. Traders need decision tools to discover prices or to evaluate quoted prices that may not contain all the information in the market ...
Diersen, Matthew A., Klein, Nicole L.
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Livestock Systems and Their Performance in Poor Endowment Regions of India [PDF]
The study pertaining to the semi-arid tropic region of the country, which has maximum concentration of livestock, has identified livestock systems, investigated their performance, and determined their carrying capacity. Seven major livestock systems have
Chandel, B.S., Malhotra, Ravinder
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Implicit prices of indigenous cattle traits in central Ethiopia: Application of revealed and stated preference approaches [PDF]
, 2011 The diversity of animal genetic resources has a quasi-public good nature that makes market prices inadequate indicator of its economic worth. Applying the characteristics theory of value, this research estimated the relative economic worth of the ...
Abdulai, A. +7 more
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CATTLE FEEDER BEHAVIOR AND FEEDER CATTLE PLACEMENTS [PDF]
Cattle feeders appear irrational when they place cattle on feed when projected profit is negative. Long futures positions appear to offer superior returns to cattle feeding investment.
Kastens, Terry L., Schroeder, Ted C.
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Risk Management and Market Participation among Traditional Cattle Farmers in Monze District of Southern Province, Zambia : A thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in AgriCommerce at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2015 Traditional cattle farmers are the major contributors to the beef industry in Zambia as they account for 85% of the country’s cattle population. Traditional farmers however, are reluctant to sell their cattle and are more likely to sell when cushioning ...
Chilala, Belindah
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A DECISION SUPPORT AID FOR BEEF CATTLE INVESTMENT USING EXPERT SYSTEMS [PDF]
The beef cattle investment decision provides an excellent opportunity to increase the economic efficiency of beef cattle production. The investment questions that face beef cattle producers are of interest to beef cattle producers, educators, and ...
Falconer, Lawrence L. +2 more
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The Value of USDA Situation and Outlook Information in Hog and Cattle Markets [PDF]
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-
Good, Darrel L. +2 more
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