Economics, Econometrics and Finance
4 years ago

Grid pricing fails to improve beef quality, industry data reveals.

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
The Efficacy of the Grid Marketing Channel for Fed Cattle
Scott W. Fausti, Bashir A. Qasmi, Matthew A. Diersen

Paper Summary

The beef industry has not seen much improvement in carcass yield and quality grades in the past six years. Analysis of grid market share and carcass quality suggests that grid pricing has not met its goals as a value-based marketing system.

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