Analysis of Alternatives Available to the Midwest Cattle Feeder

Mark Linder

No 284076, 1975 Annual Meeting, August 10-13, Columbus, Ohio from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: It is the purpose of this paper to determine underwhat conditions it is profitable to feed cattle in the Midwest. The major areas of interest are the profitability of alternative cattle feeding facilities, type of cattle to feed (calves vs. yearlings), importance of the scheduling of purchases and sales, and labor requirements for the different types of cattle feeding systems.

Keywords: Livestock; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 13
Date: 1975-08
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.284076

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