How the price of different breeds of feeder cattle has changed over time

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2010-09-10T20:03:50Z

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Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service

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Data on feeder steer characteristics, breeds, and prices were collected in 1986/87 and 1993 at Kansas and Missouri feeder cattle auctions to identify changes in buyers' preferences for various breeds. Results from models of feeder steer price/characteristics indicate that the relative value of many breeds changed over time. Relative to Hereford steers, Angus, Hereford × Angus cross, Continental cross, and low percentage Brahman steers all gained in price from 1986/87 to 1993. Longhorn Cross steers' price declined relative to Hereford steers over the same time period.

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Beef, Feeder steer, Prices, Feeder steer characteristics, Breeds

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