Determinants of Price Differentials in Oklahoma Value-Added Feeder Cattle Auctions

Many value-added practices cannot be observed by feeder cattle buyers. Third-party verification can decrease market inefficiency associated with this asymmetric information. We evaluate the effectiveness of a verification program, the Oklahoma Quality Beef Network, in increasing received prices. We...

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Main Authors: Galen S. Williams, Kellie Curry Raper, Eric A. DeVuyst, Derrell S. Peel, Doug McKinney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/122309