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System Theoretic Time-Series Forecasts of Weekly Live Cattle Prices

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  • Kenneth A. Foster
  • Arthur M. Havenner
  • Allan M. Walburger

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Multivariate time-series forecasts of weekly live cattle prices in six different geographic markets are developed using a procedure based on the principles of linear systems theory. These forecasts were found to be informative and superior to those obtained from an alternative model. Following the approach developed for stock prices by Cerchi and Havenner, arbitrage portfolios were constructed from the model parameters. A simulation exercise based on 208 weekly observations withheld from model specification and estimation suggests that these arbitrage activities would have been profitable in practice.

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  • Kenneth A. Foster & Arthur M. Havenner & Allan M. Walburger, 1995. "System Theoretic Time-Series Forecasts of Weekly Live Cattle Prices," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 77(4), pages 1012-1023.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ajagec:v:77:y:1995:i:4:p:1012-1023.
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    1. Walburger, Allan M. & Foster, Kenneth A., 1997. "Assessing The Relationship Between Market Factors And Regional Price Dynamics In U.S. Cattle Markets," Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 22(1), pages 1-12, July.
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    4. Wilson, Norbert L.W. & Sumner, Daniel A. & Havenner, Arthur M., 1997. "Time Series Analysis of a Policy-Created Asset: The Case of the California Dairy Quota," 1997 Annual Meeting, July 13-16, 1997, Reno\ Sparks, Nevada 35926, Western Agricultural Economics Association.
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    7. Stockton, Matthew C. & Van Tassell, Larry W., 2007. "The Cattle Price Cycle: An Exploration in Simulation," 2007 Conference, April 16-17, 2007, Chicago, Illinois 37564, NCCC-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting, and Market Risk Management.
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