An analysis of the feeder cattle marketing associations in Montana

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This research problem is concerned with the effect of the several feeder cattle marketing associations on the Montana market structure.Descriptions of the operations of the associations and the attitudes of the producers in a background of the changing market structure for feeder cattle were evaluated.A comparison of pet prices received by producers who sold feeder cattle via the associations versus net prices which would have been received had the cattle been sold via the Billings market was made.A statistical test was applied to determine if the price spread between the two methods of marketing were significant.In addition, a test was made to determine the association between net prices and number of cattle sold per transaction.A general conclusion from the study is that the producers received a greater net price by marketing through a direct marketing association rather than through a regular organized market.There was no statistically significant relationship between net prices rec

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