Date of Award:
5-1970
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Applied Economics
Department name when degree awarded
Agricultural Economics
Committee Chair(s)
Lynn H. Davis
Committee
Lynn H. Davis
Committee
Morris H. Taylor
Committee
Darwin B. Nielson
Abstract
Utah's cattle feeding industry was described by using both secondary and primary data. The primary data were collected through use of a personal interview survey.
Primary data were also collected in Idaho, while secondary data were used for Arizona, California and Colorado.
Intrastate analysis of feeding costs showed definite cost savings were achieved in all states through economies of size.
Interstate analysis of feeding costs showed Utah's larger capacity feedlots to be very competitive with larger capacity lots in other states.
1968 prices for both slaughter and feeder cattle were computed for each state. Prices in Utah were slightly lower for both slaughter and feeder cattle than other states.
A comparison of net return per unit fed in large feedlots indicated Utah's larger feedlots were competitive with feedlots in other states.
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Recommended Citation
Olsen, Stephen L., "An Analysis of the Competitive Position of Cattle Finishing in Utah and Selected Western States, 1969" (1970). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 3507.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/3507
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