Factors that Affect Seasonality in Kentucky Feeder Calf Prices and How Calving Dates Affect Cow-Calf Enterprise Profitability
Hardin, Dan; Saghaian, Sayed
2014

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This study uses an empirical analysis and a budget analysis to study seasonality in calf prices and cow-calf operator incomes. Calf prices were found to be highest in the summer and lowest in the fall while profits for cow-calf operators were found to be highest for spring calving cow herds.

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Title Factors that Affect Seasonality in Kentucky Feeder Calf Prices and How Calving Dates Affect Cow-Calf Enterprise Profitability
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Author(s) Hardin, Dan
Saghaian, Sayed
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Issue Date 2014
Publication Type Conference Paper/ Presentation
DOI and Other Identifiers 10.22004/ag.econ.162495
Record Identifier https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/162495
PURL Identifier http://purl.umn.edu/162495
Language English
Total Pages 16
Record Appears in Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) > 2014 Annual Meeting, February 1-4, 2014, Dallas, Texas

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