Comparison of commingled backgrounded feeder cattle to non-backgrounded counterparts
Abstract
Sales data were collected from Jordan Cattle Auction and ten other auction barns and divided into two groups: 1) Premium (Jordan Cattle Auction), 2) Non-Premium (All other auction barns). Data were collected for 7 selected weeks from November 1999 to November 2000. 17,958 premium cattle were compared to 28,786 non-premium cattle to determine price differences between sex and weight groups. When compared using a $.04 slide, premium cattle received $97.37 and $100.51 more per head for steers and heifers respectively, Standard gross premium was $80.01 and $83.73 more per head for steers and heifers. Average gross premiums received for steers of each 100 LB weight group were as follows: 400-499- $57.72, 500-599-$39.59, 600-699-$55.95, 700-799-$74.62, and 800-899- $58.96. Average gross premiums received for heifers of each 100 LB weight group were as follows: 400-499-$50.83, 500-599-$55.46, 600-699-$49.55, 700-799-$57.43, and 800-899-$43.44. Seasonal trends showed lightweight premium cattle received higher premiums from late winter to early summer when there is more demand for backgrounded cattle. Lower premiums revealed less of a demand for heavy weight backgrounded cattle especially during summer months.
Description
Due to the character of the original source materials and the nature of batch digitization, quality control issues may be present in this document. Please report any quality issues you encounter to digital@library.tamu.edu, referencing the URI of the item.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 42-43).
Citation
Geistweidt, Adam Robert (2001). Comparison of commingled backgrounded feeder cattle to non-backgrounded counterparts. Texas A&M University. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /ETD -TAMU -2001 -Fellows -Thesis -G44.