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Modeling the Cattle Replacement Decisions

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  • Arnade, Carlos Anthony
  • Jones, Keithly G.

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In this paper we evaluate the performance of a dynamic model of cattle replacement and culling decisions. We derive the price of cattle when it is treated as a unit of capital and evaluate various rates of adjustment of the cattle herd to determine the length of the cattle cycle. Replacement decision is modeled as the solution to a dynamic optimization problem where the breeding herd is viewed as a capital asset that is capable of producing two outputs: calves and culled cows. The own-price, replacement and interest rate elasticities calculated for both the short-run and long-run time-frames suggest fairly rapid adjustment rates. Tests of cycle length revealed a 14-year cattle cycle.

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  • Arnade, Carlos Anthony & Jones, Keithly G., 2003. "Modeling the Cattle Replacement Decisions," 2003 Annual meeting, July 27-30, Montreal, Canada 21960, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea03:21960
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.21960
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    1. Fredrik Regler & Heinz Bernhardt, 2024. "Standardized Decision-Making for the Selection of Calf and Heifer Rearing Using a Digital Evaluation System," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(2), pages 1-15, February.

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