Article
Trade-Related Policy and Canadian-U.S. Fed Cattle Transactions Basis
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
(2011)
Abstract
Price differences among fed cattle prices in Canada and the United States (referred to here as fed
cattle basis) are important for Canadian cattle feeders, but changing government regulations in
Canada and the United States have made basis more variable. This article uses transaction data
from Canadian feedlots to quantify fed cattle price differentials in light of new policy initiatives.
Using transaction prices, we find that differing slaughter regulations, labeling laws, and policies
affecting access to U.S. markets for Canadian cattle affect fed cattle basis.
Keywords
- basis,
- Canada,
- cattle prices,
- government policy,
- international trade,
- market access,
- transaction prices
Disciplines
Publication Date
2011
Publisher Statement
Copyright 2011 Western Agricultural Economics Association
Citation Information
Lee L Schulz, Ted C. Schroeder and Clement E. Ward. "Trade-Related Policy and Canadian-U.S. Fed Cattle Transactions Basis" Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Vol. 36 Iss. 2 (2011) p. 313 - 325 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/lee-schulz/21/