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An evaluation of strategies for hedging feeder cattle in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:

Gatti, Andrew Leo

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Over the past decade, feeder cattle backgrounders in the Pacific Northwest have been subject to sharp price fluctuations for their output. The result has been variable profits and losses. This situation creates a need for management and marketing techniques which can provide Pacific Northwest cattle ranchers with protection against price...

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. Title: An Evaluation of Strategies for Hedging Feeder Cattle in the Pacific Northwest Abstract
An analysis of Pacific Northwest live hog futures basis

Creator:

Mendez, Juan, 1959-

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Unstable prices have been a chronic problem in the U.S. hog industry during the past 15 years, and several studies illustrate the need for price risk avoidance tools for hog producers. One such price risk management tool is the use of live hog futures markets. This study explores if Pacific...

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. 1986 TITLE: An Analysis of Pacific Northwest Live Hog Futures Basis Abstract approved: Carl O'Connor
A short run price forecasting model for slaughter steers and slaughter cows in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:

Reed, Stephen Paul

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The cattle industry in the Pacific Northwest is characterized by a large number of producers. Individual contributions to the market have little effect in moderating potential fluctuations in the prices received for the various classes of cattle. Price volatility is of constant concern to producers in planning future production, with...

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Masters Thesis

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Short Run Price Forecasting Model for Slaughter Steers and Slaughter Cows in the Pacific Northwest