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Associate Professor of Economics

Lee Schulz received a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2006. He received an M.S. from Michigan State University in 2008 and a Ph.D. from Kansas State University in 2012. His areas of expertise include livestock economics, crops and livestock insurance, and crop/livestock economics related to manure.

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Lee Schulz received a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2006. He received an M.S. from Michigan State University in 2008 and a Ph.D. from Kansas State University in 2012. His areas of expertise include livestock economics, crops and livestock insurance, and crop/livestock economics related to manure.

Present	Assistant Professor, Iowa State University ‐ Department of Economics
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Agricultural and Resource Economics

478D Heady

518 Farm House Ln

Ames, IA 50011

Phone: 515-294-3356

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Articles (22)

Management of Multiple Sources of Risk in Livestock Production

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics (2021)

Melissa G. S. McKendree, Glynn T. Tonsor and Lee L. Schulz

Firm operators continually manage multiple sources of risk. In an application to cattle feedlot operations, our objective is to determine ...

COVID-19 and the agri-food system in the United States and ...

Agricultural Systems (2020)

Alfons Weersink, Mike von Massow, Nicholas Bannon, Jennifer Ifft, et al.

Agri-food supply chains in North America have become remarkably efficient, supplying an unprecedented variety of items at the lowest possible ...

A Descriptive Analysis of the COVID‐19 Impacts on U ...

Agribusiness (2020)

Dermot J. Hayes, Lee L. Schulz, Chad E. Hart and Keri L. Jacobs

The Novel Coronavirus SARS‐CoV2 (COVID‐19) severely disrupted the U.S. food supply chain. In its initial aftermath, and as we contemplate ...

Long‐run impacts of trade shocks and export competitiveness: Evidence ...

Agricultural Economics (2020)

Chen-Ti Chen, John M. Crespi, William Hahn, Lee L. Schulz, et al.

This paper examines how comparative advantages of major beef exporters changed following the 2003 bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) outbreak, which ...

Adoption of Secure Pork Supply Plan Biosecurity by U.S ...

Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2019)

Christopher C. Pudenz, Lee L. Schulz and Glynn T. Tonsor

There is mounting concern about the negative animal health and supply chain consequences of animal disease outbreaks in the United ...

Effects of extended-release eprinomectin on productivity measures in cow–calf ...

Translational Animal Science (2019)

Claire E. Andresen, Dan D. Loy, Troy A. Brick, Lee L. Schulz, et al.

The objective of this study was to estimate the impact of a single injection of extended-release eprinomectin on economically relevant ...

Impact assessment of new US Food and Drug Administration regulations ...

Journal of Swine Health and Production (2019)

Christopher J. Rademacher, Christopher C. Pudenz and Lee L. Schulz

Following a 2016 pre-enactment survey, 42 swine veterinary practitioners were surveyed in 2017 to assess post-enactment impacts of the revised ...

Price-Weight Relationship for Feeder Cattle: An Updated Dairy-Beef Assessment

Western Economics Forum (2018)

Lee L Schulz, Brenda L. Boetel and Kevin C. Dhuyvetter

Feeder cattle prices depend on the weight of cattle and it is well recognized that prices per hundredweight (cwt) normally ...

Impact of health challenges on pig growth performance, carcass characteristics ...

Translational Animal Science (2018)

A. S. Cornelison, L. A. Karriker, N. H. Williams, B. J. Haberl, et al.

Understanding how disease affects commercial production is imperative for pig producers to quantify its full impact on pig performance, carcass ...

Using Expert Knowledge to Understand Biosecurity Adoption Aimed at Reducing ...

Journal of Agricultural Science (2018)

Qianrong Wu, Lee L. Schulz and Glynn T. Tonsor

Using primary data from a survey of swine, beef cattle, and dairy industry experts in the United States, this study ...

Succession Planning and Perceived Obstacles and Attractions for Future Generations ...

Journal of Applied Farm Economics (2017)

Lee L. Schulz, Georgeanne M. Artz and Patrick J. Gunn

This study provides valuable insights into cow-calf producer and feedlot operator succession plans for transferring cattle operations upon exiting the ...

An economic analysis of sow retention in a United States ...

Journal of Swine Health and Production (2017)

Tasha R. Gruhot, Julia A. Calderón Díaz, Tom J. Baas, Kevin C. Dhuyvetter, et al.

Objectives: To determine the number of parities sows should be retained in a breed-to-wean system to maximize returns over total ...

Expert Views on Effectiveness, Feasibility, and Implementation of Biosecurity Measures ...

Veterinary Science & Technology (2017)

Qianrong Wu, Lee L. Schulz, Glynn T. Tonsor and Julia M. Smith

Understanding disease transmission routes and implications for biosecurity is critical to mitigating livestock disease outbreaks and maintaining efficient and profitable ...

Food and Drug Administration Guidance 209 and 213 and Veterinary ...

Journal of Swine Health and Production (2017)

Lee L. Schulz and Christopher J. Rademacher

A convenience sample survey of practicing swine veterinarians was conducted to describe the ways veterinarians and their producers prepared to ...

Assessment of the economic impacts of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus ...

Journal of Animal Science (2015)

Lee L Schulz and Glynn T. Tonsor

Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), which first emerged in the United States in 2013, spread throughout the U.S. hog population. ...

BEEF SPECIES SYMPOSIUM: Economic considerations related to U.S. beef ...

Journal of Animal Science (2015)

Glynn T. Tonsor and Lee L Schulz

Significant attention perpetually surrounds possible changes in breeding herd inventories in the U.S. beef cattle industry. This article outlines economic ...

Factors Affecting Preconditioned Calf Price Premiums: Does Potential Buyer Competition ...

Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics (2015)

Lee L Schulz, Kevin C. Dhuyvetter and Beth E. Doran

Feeder-calf prices are determined by the interaction of many factors. This study uses transaction data from Iowa preconditioned and regular ...

The U.S. Gestation Stall Debate

Lee L Schulz and Glynn Tonsor

One of the most contentious and emotional issues in livestock production is that of animal welfare. The welfare of livestock ...

Managed Haying or Grazing of CRP Acres

Ag Decision Maker (2013)

Lee L Schulz and Keri L. Jacobs

Current Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) rules allow landowners with active CRP contracts to periodically harvest forage from CRP acres via ...

Value of Beef Steak Branding: Hedonic Analysis of Retail Scanner ...

Agricultural and Resource Economics Review (2012)

Lee L Schulz, Ted C. Schroeder and Katharine L. White

Consumers rely on experience and credence attributes when purchasing beef from retailers. It is essential for all beef industry sectors ...

Trade-Related Policy and Canadian-U.S. Fed Cattle Transactions Basis

Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics (2011)

Lee L Schulz, Ted C. Schroeder and Clement E. Ward

Price differences among fed cattle prices in Canada and the United States (referred to here as fedcattle basis) are important ...

Cow-Calf Producer Perceptions Regarding Individual Animal Traceability

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics (2010)

Lee L. Schulz and Glynn T. Tonsor

This study provides valuable insights into cow-calf producer voluntary participation in the National Animal Identification System and producers’ perceptions of ...

Beef packing capacity rebound crucial

Wallaces Farmer (2020)

Livestock Outlook: Rising cattle supplies are continuing to face restricted packing capacity.

Hog price optimism crumbles

Wallaces Farmer (2020)

Livestock Outlook: Pandemic potentially torpedoes domestic and export demand for pork.

Number of farms in Iowa drops

Wallaces Farmer (2020)

USDA’s annual Farms and Land in Farms survey shows 85,300 farms in Iowa in 2019, down 700 from 2018.