Western Economics Forum

Two focus groups were conducted in Idaho to explore wheat producers' marketing preferences and factors affecting their decision-making. Participating producers have used [...]

Western ranches face many challenges, including drought, labor shortages, wildlife conflicts, and reducing the environmental impact of beef production. Virtual fencing (V [...]

Feedlot profitability of Wagyu-influenced cattle is examined using data from a privately owned feedlot in the Midwest. The data contain more than 15,000 head of cattle, i [...]

Since 2012, Western cattle herds have undergone cycles of contraction and expansion, influenced by severe droughts, a global pandemic, and regional variations in cattle q [...]

Data from feeder cattle auctions across multiple states were analyzed in a hedonic regression to estimate the value of factors affecting the auction price of sale lots. T [...]

The theme for this Fall 2024 issue of the Western Economics Forum (WEF) is “Emerging Cattle and Beef Market Trends.” Cow-calf producers and stockers utilize more agricult [...]

Implementation of broad landscape management goals to confront the wildfire crisis occurs at the project level and is subject to public scrutiny. Although the research li [...]