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Tax-induced cattle feeding

authors

James G. Youde, Agricultural Economics, Oregon State University
Hoy F. Carman, University of California, Davis

publication information

California Agriculture 26(6):13-15. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v026n06p13. June 1972.

abstract

Cattle feeding for income tax deferral has resulted in many nonfarm investors providing substantial capital for cattle feeding in California. This recent growth in outside financing, accomplished mainly through limited-partnership arrangements, has potential economic implications to agriculture. Favorable aspects include a possible smoothing of seasonal variations in feeder and fed cattle prices with increased returns to feeder cattle producers. Participating cattle feedlot operators are better able to utilize their facilities and have probably benefited from their association with limited partnerships. There are also possible economic disadvantages. Non-participating feedlots may encounter problems obtaining the numbers of feeder cattle desired. If feedlots become dependent on these investors, as it appears they have in California, a change in tax laws or investor interest could create problems of adjustment in sources of financing. Also, if cattle funds are available on a sporadic basis, they could increase instability in the fed beef business.

author affiliations

James G. Youde is Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics, Oregon State University; Hoy F. Carman is Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of California, Davis;


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