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Nudell, Daniel J.; Kraenzel, David G.; Petry, Timothy A.; Faller, Timothy; Hughes, Harlan G.; Brown, Erin. |
The number of small commodity livestock slaughter plants in the Upper Northern Plains region continues to decline. Significant factors contributing to this decline include: 1) pressure to consolidate, thereby capturing economies of scale; 2) relatively stringent federal inspection specifications, along with; 3) HACCP (Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Points) requirements. At the same time, consumer demand (markets) for specialty, selected, and exotic meats appears to be growing. For example, the recent market successes in Europe evidenced by the North American Bison Cooperative based in New Rockford, North Dakota. Several alternative livestock producer groups have emerged which include lamb, ratite, elk, deer, goat, poultry, rabbit, specialty beef,... |
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Multi-species; Specialty meats; Specialty livestock; Alternative livestock; Economies of scale; HACCP (Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Points); Slaughter plants; Processing plants; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Agribusiness. |
Ano: 1999 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23293 |
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Haugen, Ronald H.; Hughes, Harlan G.. |
An economic evaluation of wet corn gluten feed used in beef feedlot finishing was done. Data were from feeding trials at North Dakota State University. Four rations were analyzed at 0 percent, 28 percent, 56 percent, and 85 percent wet corn gluten based on dry matter intake. Data were entered into a computer model that integrated the feeding trial data with economic input and output prices. A typical feedlot example was used. Results indicated that the 56 percent ration was the most biologically efficient. A matrix of results can be shown for various corn prices, relative to wet corn gluten feed prices and quantities fed. Based on this study, wet corn gluten feed is priced competitively with other feed stuffs. |
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Wet corn gluten feed; Feeding trials; Feedlot; Finishing; Beef; Economic analysis; North Dakota; Farm Management. |
Ano: 1997 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23106 |
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Duncan, Marvin R.; Anderson, Vernon L.; Faller, Timothy; Haugse, Clayton; Hughes, Harlan G.; Landblom, Douglas G.; Taylor, Richard D.. |
Income from livestock marketing has declined as a proportion of total gross farm income in the past two decades. • Income from cattle and calves accounts for about 65-75 percent of total livestock income in the state. • Income from milk has ranged from 14-20 percent of total livestock income in the state. • Income from swine, a promising growth enterprise for the state, has generated only 5-8 percent of total livestock income. • Livestock income is very important to counties in western North Dakota, relatively unimportant in the eastern counties. • Enterprise budgets for beef and swine indicate positive returns to operator and unpaid labor, management, and equity capital for 1992. • Less than 30 percent of North Dakota's feed grain output is used within... |
Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Agricultural Finance; Demand and Price Analysis; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries. |
Ano: 1992 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/51189 |
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