Grain-Fed Versus Grass-Fed Beef Production

James E. Nix

No 329275, Miscellaneous Publications from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: The poor 1974 U.S. corn crop caused sharp rises in feed prices and many changes were made in beef production. Large numbers of cattle were forced to slaughter because of short feed supplies and nongrain-fed beef slaughter increased. World food shortages prompted much discussion about beef production being a wasteful use of food producing resources. Quantities of grain consumed by beef cattle per pound of beef produced are, however, less than that assumed by many.

Keywords: Demand and Price Analysis; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 12
Date: 1975-04
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.329275

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