Comparing Carcass End-Point and Profit Maximization Decision Rules Using Dynamic Nonlinear Growth Functions

dc.creatorMaples, Joshua G.
dc.creatorCoatney, Kalyn T.
dc.creatorRiley, John Michael
dc.creatorKarisch, Brandi B.
dc.creatorParish, Jane A.
dc.creatorVann, Rhonda C.
dc.date2017-04-01T17:57:13Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-09T07:41:04Z
dc.descriptionWe develop a practical methodology for producers to estimate the optimal harvest time of live animals. We incorporate nonlinear dynamic growth functions into the producer’s objective function. Currently, the cattle industry objective is to produce a constant carcass end-point quality. We find significant increases in profitability using our methodology.
dc.identifierdoi:10.22004/ag.econ.162487
dc.identifierhttps://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/162487/files/SAEA_Maples%20et%20al..pdf
dc.identifierhttp://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/162487
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/591024
dc.languageeng
dc.publisher
dc.sourcehttp://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/162487
dc.titleComparing Carcass End-Point and Profit Maximization Decision Rules Using Dynamic Nonlinear Growth Functions
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