Analysis of Beef Producers' Risk Management Perceptions and Desire for Further Risk Management Education

David C. Hall, Thomas O. Knight, Keith Coble, Alan E. Baquet and George F. Patrick

Review of Agricultural Economics, 2003, vol. 25, issue 2, 430-448

Abstract: Beef cattle producers were surveyed in Texas and Nebraska to investigate perceptions of sources of risk, the effectiveness of risk management strategies, and interest in further risk management education, particularly production risk, using probit analysis. Important decision variables identified are age, prior use of risk management tools, previous attendances of risk management education, and risk aversion. Severe drought and cattle price variability are identified as primary risk factors with potential to affect farm income. Extremely cold weather and disease are of less importance. Understocking pasture and storing hay are perceived most effective as risk management options. Copyright 2003, Oxford University Press.

Date: 2003
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