Price-weight relationships for feeder cattle

Feeder cattle prices are determined by the interaction of numerous factors. As economic conditions change over time, price differentials associated wi th feeder cattle weight vary. This study analyzes transactions data on 46 0 81 pens of feeder cattle over a 10-year period Results indicate that fed-ca ttle futures prices and cent prices are important determinants of price-wei ght relationships for feeder cattle. Time of year, recent feeding margins a nd sex of feeder. cattle have moderate impacts on the price-weight relation ship (i.e., price slides). Coefficient of variation for fed cattle and corn prices have economically unimportant impacts on price relationships. Resul ts of this model can be used to assess feeder cattle price relationships ac ross weights as fed cattle and cent prices vary.