Long Term Financial Impacts of Drought Management Strategies

Mac Young, Greg H. Kaase, Steven Klose, Joe C. Paschal and Wayne Hanselka

No 34903, 2007 Annual Meeting, February 4-7, 2007, Mobile, Alabama from Southern Agricultural Economics Association

Abstract: This paper analyzes the financial implications of drought management strategies for a model ranch in South Texas. The 2006 drought that affected Texas livestock producers left many cattlemen asking the age old question, "Should I cull to reduce my herd size or purchase feed to maintain my current herd".

Keywords: Livestock; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 12
Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.34903

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