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Analysis of Factors Affecting Cow Auction Price Differentials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 September 2016

James Mintert ,
Joanne Blair ,
Ted Schroeder  and
Frank Brazle
James Mintert
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics atKansas State University
Joanne Blair
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics atKansas State University
Ted Schroeder
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics atKansas State University
Frank Brazle
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science and Industry, Kansas State University
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Abstract

Data from Kansas cattle auctions were analyzed to estimate the impact a wide variety of physical characteristics had upon cow prices. Weight, lot size, health, pregnancy, grade, dressing percent, breed, time of sale, and market location were important factors affecting the differences in cow prices across lots on a given day. Results suggest that producers interested in maximizing the price they receive for their cows should market healthy cows in desirable lot sizes at higher dressing percentages.

Keywords

cow pricesphysical characteristics impactauctions
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 22 , Issue 2 , December 1990 , pp. 23 - 30
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Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1990

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