North American Institute for Beef Economic Research (NAIBER)

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Chinese beef consumption trends: implications for future trading partners
(Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2011-11-14) Anderson, Shonda; Bieroth, Casey; Tucker, Grace; Schroeder, Ted C.; tcs
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Animal identification: lessons for the U.S.beef industry learned from the Australian National Livestock Identification System
(Livestock Marketing Information Center, 2011-11-14) Tonsor, Glynn T.; Schroeder, Ted C.; gtonsor; tcs
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Cattle identification and traceability: implications for United States beef exports
(Kansas State University Dept. of Agricultural Economics, 2011-11-14) Schroeder, Ted C.; Tonsor, Glynn T.; tcs; gtonsor
Animal identification (ID) and traceability systems have rapidly developed around the world. Major beef export countries have created animal traceability systems to better protect animal health and to enhance export market growth. Increasingly, beef importing countries are also adopting animal traceability systems for their domestic production, and such systems are evolving as requirements for access to these markets. International animal health, food safety, and world trade associations have all widely recognized the value of effective animal traceability systems. The United States significantly lags in the adoption of emerging world standards for cattle ID and traceability. As such, the United States faces new challenges to maintain and expand beef exports. This fact sheet summarizes developments in global cattle ID and traceability with a focus on assessing the strategic position of the United States relative to major competitors.
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The impacts of captive supplies on the fed cattle industry
(2011-11-07) Schroeder, Ted C.; Jones, Rodney; Mintert, James; Barkley, Andrew P.; tcs; jmintert; jonesrd; barkley
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Defining and quantifying Certified Angus Beef ® brand consumer demand
(2011-11-07) Zimmerman, Lance C.; Schroeder, Ted C.; tcs
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The economic impact of BSE on the U.S. beef industry: product value losses, regulatory costs, and consumer reactions
(Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2011-10-31) Coffey, Brian; Mintert, James; Fox, John A.; Schroeder, Ted C.; Valentin, Luc; tcs; seanfox; jmintert
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Value of preconditioned certified health programs to feedlots
(Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2011-10-31) Schumacher, Tucker; Schroeder, Ted C.; Tonsor, Glynn T.; tcs
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Economic impacts of evolving red meat export market access requirements for traceability of livestock and meat
(Kansas State University Dept. of Agricultural Economics, 2011-10-31) Pendell, Dustin L.; Tonsor, Glynn T.; Brester, Gary W.; Dhuyvetter, Kevin C.; Schroeder, Ted C.; tcs; gtonsor; kcd
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Wholesale pork price reporting analysis: a study summary
(Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2011-10-31) Tonsor, Glynn T.; Schroeder, Ted C.; Parcell, Joe; tcs; gtonsor
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Wholesale pork price reporting analysis
(Value Ag, LLC., 2011-10-31) Parcell, Joe; Schroeder, Ted C.; Tonsor, Glynn T.; tcs; gtonsor
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Price Discovery and Captive Supply Implications for Alberta Beef Producers and Feeders
(Kansas State University. North American Institute for Beef Economic Research, 2010-05-13T21:50:23Z) Schroeder, Ted C.; Ward, Clement E.; tcs
Concerns about potential impacts of captive supply on fed cattle prices have been present for several years in both Canada and the US. In Canada, the magnitude of concern escalated during closure of the US border to fed cattle trade (May 2003 to July 2005) and has remained at an elevated level. Many producers in both Canada and the US argue that presence of captive supplies results in lower cash fed cattle prices. These concerns have motivated policy proposals targeted toward controlling how fed cattle can be marketed and who can own and feed cattle. However, captive supply arrangements evolved out of economic incentives of cattle producers and beef packers to engage in new business arrangements. Therefore, policies that may curtail such practices are met with considerable opposition by those who enjoy direct benefits from these arrangements. This study was designed to assist Alberta Beef Producers in their assessment of captive supplies and possible action paths. We summarize what we know about the impacts of captive supply on fed cattle markets and identify market information and research needs related to fed cattle markets and captive supply in Canada.
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Estimated Cost to a Commercial Feedlot of a Quarantine
(Kansas State University. North American Institute for Beef Economic Research, 2010-05-13T21:50:04Z) Stroade, Jeri; Schroeder, Ted C.; jstroade; tcs
Potential introduction of contagious foreign animal diseases in the US has escalated in recent years with increased global commerce and travel and concerns about bioterrorism. In the event of a contagious animal disease outbreak, animal health department emergency management plans generally include animal movement restrictions and livestock operation quarantines. As emergency management plans are designed, understanding probable costs to industry participants of various disease management schemes is critical to developing economically efficient crisis management strategies. The purpose of this report is to demonstrate, with an example, probable costs associated with cattle quarantined in a commercial cattle feedlot in Southwestern Kansas.
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Consumer Risk Perceptions and Attitudes about Beef Food Safety: Implications for Improving Supply Chain Management
(Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2010-05-13T21:49:50Z) Schroeder, Ted C.; Tonsor, Glynn T.; Mintert, James; Pennings, Joost M.E.; tcs
Recent concerns about food safety have been the most disruptive and costly events the Canadian beef industry has ever experienced. At best, food safety scares reduce consumer confidence in beef products. At worst, complete loss of beef market access occurs because of a food safety event. Either scenario, reduced consumer confidence in beef safety or loss of market access, adds considerable stress to the Canadian beef industry as reduced consumer demand causes lower beef and cattle prices. The research conducted for this study revealed numerous strategies that the Canadian beef industry could pursue to enhance product demand.
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Value of Animal Traceability Systems in Managing Contagious Animal Diseases: Final Report to the Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management
(2010-05-13T21:49:38Z) Schroeder, Ted C.; Pendell, Dustin L.; tcs
Concerns regarding management of animal disease and related perceptions about food safety have escalated substantially in recent years. Terrorist attacks of September 2001, discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in a dairy cow in December 2003 in Washington state and subsequent discoveries of BSE infected animals in Texas in 2005 and Alabama in 2006, and recent worldwide outbreaks of highly contagious animal diseases (i.e., Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Avian Influenza A (H5N1)) have made apparent the need for animal traceability in U.S. livestock production and marketing. In addition, animal identification and trace back systems are rapidly developing throughout the world increasing international trading standards. This report’s goal is to quantify and evaluate the economic impacts of different depths of animal identification/trace back systems in the event of a hypothetical highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that poses a threat to U.S. livestock competitiveness. In addition, this report analyzes the local economic impact of a FMD outbreak under three different disease introduction scenarios. Specifically, an epidemiological disease spread model is used to evaluate the impact of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in southwest Kansas. The information obtained from the disease spread model is then integrated with an economic framework.
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Price Discovery and Captive Supply Implications for the Canadian Beef Industry
(2010-05-13T21:49:22Z) Ward, Clement E.; Schroeder, Ted C.; tcs
As cattle markets have transitioned from predominantly cash market sealed-bid or negotiated price discovery to more formula pricing, marketing agreements, forward contracts, and packer-owned cattle feeding, concerns about methods of price discovery for fed cattle have escalated. High levels of concentration in beef packing in Canada were exacerbated by cattle trade restrictions with the United States that limited market access and thus caused further unease with the price discovery process for fed cattle in Canada.
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Adopting Animal Identification Systems and Services in Kansas Auction Markets: Costs, Opportunities, and Recommendations
(Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2010-05-12T19:44:23Z) Bolte, Kati; Dhuyvetter, Kevin C.; Schroeder, Ted C.; Rickard, Bryan; kcd; tcs
There is growing interest in adopting electronic animal identification services at livestock markets. The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) has provided broad recognition of the need for, and supplied momentum for development of, premises registration and associated animal identification systems. Furthermore, specialized marketing programs that target beef products to particular customer markets, especially export trade, are increasingly requiring individual animal identification. Livestock markets are a major center for cattle trade as 80 percent of feeder cattle sales occur through local auction markets or video auctions. For disease tracing and control reasons, animal identification systems become especially important at the time cattle are marketed. When an animal leaves its farm or ranch of origin is when recording individual animal identification and movement information begins. Thus, it is likely that livestock auctions will be a primary industry segment where animal identification and movement information is electronically recorded. Because of the high percentage of cattle marketed through livestock markets, electronic individual animal identification scanning may be an important addition at auction facilities.
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Electronic Animal Identification Systems at Livestock Auction Markets: Adoption Rates, Costs, Opportunities, and Perceptions
(Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2010-02-18T22:05:42Z) Bolte, Kati; Dhuyvetter, Kevin C.; Schroeder, Ted C.; tcs; kcd
Buyers and sellers of livestock come together at livestock auction markets to discover prices in a public setting. Livestock markets may differentiate themselves by offering electronic individual animal identification and tracking services to their customers. Programs such as the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), marketing alliances, and verification programs are leading to an increased use of animal identification systems. Livestock markets are a primary industry sector where animal movement and identification information can be recorded. This project’s purpose was to determine livestock market manager perceptions about animal identification systems, estimate costs of adopting animal tracking systems in auction markets, and assess factors related to adoption of animal ID systems in auction markets. To accomplish these objectives, a national survey of livestock auction markets was conducted in the winter of 2006. Results from completed surveys, representing 189 livestock auction markets, are reported.
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Economic Value of a Beef Tenderness-Based Fed Cattle Valuation System
(Kansas State University. North American Institute for Beef Economic Research, 2010-02-12T20:52:24Z) Schroeder, Ted C.; Riley, John Michael; Fraisier, Kelsey J.; tcs
This study focuses on one component of the complex beef tenderness arena - - developing a meat tenderness valuation system for fed cattle. Development of a tenderness premium and discount schedule for fed cattle will provide increased incentive for producers to adopt animal genetic and production strategies that improve beef tenderness.
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Will Consumers Pay for Guaranteed Tender Steak?
(Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Agricultural and Applied Economics. Research Institute on Livestock Pricing, 2010-02-12T20:52:08Z) Lusk, Jayson; Fox, John A.; Schroeder, Ted C.; Mintert, James; Koohmaraie, Mohammad; tcs; seanfox
Meat tenderness is one of the most important quality characteristics to beef consumers. Current beef quality grading standards are poorly correlated with meat tenderness. Even within the same quality grade, steak tenderness varies considerably. As a result of consumers frequently experiencing poor steak eating experiences, their confidence in, and demand for beef has been adversely affected.
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Distillers Grain Industry Price Discovery & Risk Management
(North American Institute for Beef Economic Research; Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2010-02-12T18:04:44Z) Stroade, Jeri; Martin, Anikka; Conrad, Ann; Schroeder, Ted C.; jstroade; tcs
DG prices have become an important part of ethanol plant profitability as margins in the DG industry have narrowed over the past few years. In addition, as DG production has increased, its importance as ingredient in livestock feed has escalated. At the same time as DG has increased in importance for both ethanol plants and livestock producers, its price has seen substantial volatility.