Speculation often arises among ranchers that an increase in size of operation, a change from one type of system to another, or a modification of the present type of system may be profitable. This speculation is caused by cost and price changes which reduce net returns and make other types of operations appear to be more profitable. The objective of this study is to develop cost and return estimates of common types of cattle ranching systems and thereby determine whether such speculation is well founded
Year round grazing systems that utilize stockpiled forage and/or crop residue are often promoted as ...
The profitability of seeding cropland to grass has been a problem for farmers and ranchers in North ...
This study is concerned with determining the most profitable combination of forage and livestock act...
Native pastures are not as profitable as improved pastures which are adapted to this area. The purpo...
This article discusses a study which compared the breakdown prices and returns of the cow/ calf ente...
The profitability of three production systems and alternative market-ing strategies available to the...
Insufficient income to provide a satisfactory standard of family living is not uncommon among farmer...
The livestock producer must use the most economical system for raising cattle or sheep if he is to s...
Cost of gain is an important factor in determining the profit or loss of feeder cattle. For comparis...
The high feed grain prices of the last few years and the resulting high prices for heavy feeder catt...
Most research reports are directed toward the improvement of only one or a few of the important trai...
Five long-run average cost curves were derived from questionnaire and interview data by connecting p...
South Dakota exports a large part of its agricultural production. The commodities exported and the f...
The production of beef cattle is a major industry in Nebraska with approximately one-fifth of the pr...
The fundamental management problem of northern plains ranchers is to increase ranch income while mai...
Year round grazing systems that utilize stockpiled forage and/or crop residue are often promoted as ...
The profitability of seeding cropland to grass has been a problem for farmers and ranchers in North ...
This study is concerned with determining the most profitable combination of forage and livestock act...
Native pastures are not as profitable as improved pastures which are adapted to this area. The purpo...
This article discusses a study which compared the breakdown prices and returns of the cow/ calf ente...
The profitability of three production systems and alternative market-ing strategies available to the...
Insufficient income to provide a satisfactory standard of family living is not uncommon among farmer...
The livestock producer must use the most economical system for raising cattle or sheep if he is to s...
Cost of gain is an important factor in determining the profit or loss of feeder cattle. For comparis...
The high feed grain prices of the last few years and the resulting high prices for heavy feeder catt...
Most research reports are directed toward the improvement of only one or a few of the important trai...
Five long-run average cost curves were derived from questionnaire and interview data by connecting p...
South Dakota exports a large part of its agricultural production. The commodities exported and the f...
The production of beef cattle is a major industry in Nebraska with approximately one-fifth of the pr...
The fundamental management problem of northern plains ranchers is to increase ranch income while mai...
Year round grazing systems that utilize stockpiled forage and/or crop residue are often promoted as ...
The profitability of seeding cropland to grass has been a problem for farmers and ranchers in North ...
This study is concerned with determining the most profitable combination of forage and livestock act...