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Filtering by: Creator Martin, Matthew Remove constraint Creator: Martin, Matthew Decade 1980-1989 Remove constraint Decade: 1980-1989 Subject Beef cattle -- Feeding and feeds -- Economic aspects -- Alberta Remove constraint Subject: Beef cattle -- Feeding and feeds -- Economic aspects -- Alberta

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  • An analysis of risk management strategies for southern Alberta feedlots

    Creator:
    Freeze, Brian S.
    Abstract:
    Feedlot finishing of beef cattle in Southern Alberta involves income risk due to the variability of prices of feeders, feed and finished cattle. Several strategies are available to reduce this risk, including hedging of cattle on feed, participation in a Federal- Provincial government and producer established income stabilization program for...
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    Dissertation
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    100 percent of cash costs and 50 percent of noncash costs (Loyns and Martin, 1985). Manitoba