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The influence of weight and fat on lamb prices revisited [PDF]

Previous research has found inconsistencies in the valuation of weight and fat characteristics of lamb carcasses between the saleyard and wholesale markets.
Griffith, Garry R., Hufton, Charlie, Mullen, John D.   +2 more
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The Impacts of Health and Environmental Information Nudges on Meat Choices: Where Does Goat Meat Fit?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amidst a recent surge in US goat meat imports to meet growing demand, this study contributes to the meat demand literature by examining consumer preferences for goat meat, a relatively healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to other popular meats.
Binod Khanal, Sunil P. Dhoubhadel, Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr.   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are Local Corn Prices Affected by the Location of Ethanol Biorefineries? [PDF]

This study examines whether the local competition for corn to produce ethanol has lead to significantly higher prices for farmers located close to ethanol biorefineries.
Katchova, Ani L.
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Effects of Environmental and Health Information on Willingness to Pay for Local and Organic Foods in Taiwan

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using a lab‐in‐the‐field experiment, we investigate how providing information about food miles and pesticide residue influences willingness to pay (WTP) for potatoes among 407 shoppers in Taiwan, split between a supermarket and a farmers market.
Chiu‐Lin Huang, Edward C. Jaenicke, Martina Vecchi, Sheng‐Jang Sheu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using Futures Prices and Analysts’ Forecasts to Estimate Agricultural Commodity Risk Premiums

Risks
This paper presents a novel 5-factor model for agricultural commodity risk premiums, an approach not explored in previous research. The model is applied to the specific cases of corn, soybeans, and wheat. Calibration is achieved using a Kalman filter and
Gonzalo Cortazar, Hector Ortega, José Antonio Pérez   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Drivers of Farmers' Contract Compliance Behavior: Evidence From a Case Study of Dangote Tomato Processing Plant in Northern Nigeria

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Contract farming is a viable strategy agribusinesses rely on to strengthen coordination across actors in the value chain. However, low contract compliance remains a significant setback to agribusinesses' contract performance in low‐ and middle‐income country context.
Umar Shehu Umar, Sanzidur Rahman, Giacomo Zanello   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Health and the Cost of Nongroup Insurance

Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 2003
This analysis estimates a selection-adjusted model of the premium for nongroup insurance to measure the effect of health status on the cost of nongroup insurance.
Jack Hadley, James D. Reschovsky
doaj   +1 more source

GRID PRICING FOR FED CATTLE: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS [PDF]

Weekly grid premium and discount price date for fed cattle have been collected over a 3-year period. The grid price data are combined with carcass data (2590 South Dakota slaughter steers) to investigate the variability in the average weekly carcass ...
Fausti, Scott W., Qasmi, Bashir A., Wittig, T.   +2 more
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Import Wheat Tenders and the Effects of the Russian Invasion

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Risk and volatility for many commodities escalated sharply following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, creating numerous uncertainties for trading firms and importers. The purpose of this study is to analyze the bidding behavior in Egyptian wheat import tenders in the pre‐ and post‐invasion periods.
William W. Wilson, Sumadhur Shakya, Isaac Dubovoy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Effect of Market Conditions on Price Premiums in the Online Health Community. [PDF]

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020
Li C, Zhang E, Han J.
europepmc   +1 more source