The Use of Forecasts in Decision Making: The Case of Stocker Cattle in Florida

Carlos Arnade and Thomas Spreen

No 279119, 1983 Annual Meeting, July 31-August 3, West Lafayette, Indiana from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: The decision to overwinter feeder cattle hinges directly on the forecast of spring cattle prices. An analysis: of forecasts fran several alternative models is presented. The models are evaluated- using both the traditional mean square criterion and their ability to lead to the correct decision.

Keywords: Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 16
Date: 1983-08
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.279119

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