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The Efficacy of the Grid Marketing Channel for Fed Cattle

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  • Fausti, Scott W.
  • Qasmi, Bashir A.
  • Diersen, Matthew A.

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Beef industry data suggest that carcass yield and quality grades have shown little improvement over the last six years. Trend analysis of grid market share and carcass quality suggests that grid pricing has not made sufficient progress in achieving the goals envisioned for it as a value based marketing system.

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  • Fausti, Scott W. & Qasmi, Bashir A. & Diersen, Matthew A., 2008. "The Efficacy of the Grid Marketing Channel for Fed Cattle," 2008 Annual Meeting, February 2-6, 2008, Dallas, Texas 6884, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:saeaed:6884
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.6884
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