Derived Demand for Cattle Feeding Inputs

dc.creatorMathews, Kenneth H., Jr.
dc.creatorArnade, Carlos Anthony
dc.creatorJones, Keithly G.
dc.date2017-04-01T19:36:52Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-09T05:13:56Z
dc.descriptionDerived demand relationships among four weight categories of feeder cattle entering Texas feedlots and their feed consumed are examined using a generalized McFadden dual cost function. Results demonstrate systematic differences in demand relationships among different weight categories. Positive cross-price elasticities among the three heaviest weight categories are consistent with input substitution among weight categories and consistent with objective functions associated with optimal placement weight. Anomalies in the form of negative cross-price elasticities between weight categories provide evidence for an alternative objective function associated with longer term feeding of light-weight feeder cattle. Results also demonstrate seasonality differences across weight categories.
dc.identifierOther:0738-8950
dc.identifierdoi:10.22004/ag.econ.90552
dc.identifierhttps://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/90552/files/JAB_Spr08__05_pp41-60.pdf
dc.identifierhttp://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/90552
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/560818
dc.languageeng
dc.publisher
dc.sourcehttp://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/90552
dc.titleDerived Demand for Cattle Feeding Inputs
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