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Factors Affecting Preconditioned Calf Price Premiums: Does Potential Buyer Competition and Seller Reputation Matter?
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
  • Lee L Schulz, Iowa State University
  • Kevin C. Dhuyvetter, Elanco Animal Health
  • Beth E. Doran, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2015
Abstract

Feeder-calf prices are determined by the interaction of many factors. This study uses transaction data from Iowa preconditioned and regular feeder-calf auction sales to quantify the impact of a wide variety of factors, several of which have not been used in previous studies on feeder-calf prices. Notably, market premiums for preconditioned sales versus regular sales, feedlot capacity utilization, and seller reputation are found to be significant factors affecting feeder-calf prices. Estimated coefficients are then used to predict prices to demonstrate how this information can be used in making management and marketing decisions.

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This article is from Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 40 (2015): 220.

Copyright Owner
Western Agricultural Economics Association
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Lee L Schulz, Kevin C. Dhuyvetter and Beth E. Doran. "Factors Affecting Preconditioned Calf Price Premiums: Does Potential Buyer Competition and Seller Reputation Matter?" Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Vol. 40 Iss. 2 (2015) p. 220 - 241
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/lee-schulz/17/