The Economics Commentator is a newsletter published by the Department of Economics. It is written for farmers and ranchers, agriculturally-related and small-town business managers, and public official and policymakers. The newsletter provides recent market information, research findings, and other information about economic conditions and changes in South Dakota.
Submissions from 2000
Agriculture Land Assessment in South Dakota and Neighboring States, T. J. Hansen
Agriculture Outcomes and Monetary Policy Actions: Kissin' Cousins?, Burton W. Pflueger
Agriculture Outcomes and Monetary Policy Actions: Kissin' Cousins?, Burton W. Pflueger
Could the Microsoft Breakup Raise Software Prices?; Grain Outlook -- Summer 2000, Jason Zimmerman and Alan May
Could the Microsoft Breakup Raise Software Prices?; Grain Outlook -- Summer 2000, Jason Zimmerman and Alan May
Financial Stress Responses, Burton W. Pflueger
Financial Stress Responses, Burton W. Pflueger
Grid Pricing Versus Average Pricing for Fed Cattle; Milk Production Increasing Faster Than Previously Thought, Bashir A. Qasmi, Scott W. Fausti, and Donald L. Peterson
Grid Pricing Versus Average Pricing for Fed Cattle; Milk Production Increasing Faster Than Previously Thought, Bashir A. Qasmi, Scott W. Fausti, and Donald L. Peterson
Organic Agriculture In Europe: Lessons for the U.S.?, Thomas L. Dobbs
Organic Agriculture In Europe: Lessons for the U.S.?, Thomas L. Dobbs
Profile of South Dakota Farms By Economic Class, Larry Janssen
Profile of South Dakota Farms By Economic Class, Larry Janssen
Risk Management Concerns for Spring Crops, Matthew Diersen
Risk Management Concerns for Spring Crops, Matthew Diersen
South Dakota Agricultural Land Values and Rental Practices: 2000, Burton Pflueger and Amy Larson
South Dakota Agricultural Land Values and Rental Practices: 2000, Burton Pflueger and Amy Larson
South Dakota's Changing Agricultural Structure, Matthew Diersen
South Dakota's Changing Agricultural Structure, Matthew Diersen
The 1996 FAIR Act: A New Direction in Farm Policy or a Failed Experiment, Gary Taylor
The 1996 FAIR Act: A New Direction in Farm Policy or a Failed Experiment, Gary Taylor
The Changing Composition of South Dakot's Farm and Ranch Enterprises, Matthew A. Diersen
The Changing Composition of South Dakot's Farm and Ranch Enterprises, Matthew A. Diersen
The Return to College Education in South Dakota and Surrounding States, Dwight W. Adamson
The Return to College Education in South Dakota and Surrounding States, Dwight W. Adamson
Submissions from 1999
Cash Leasing Alternatives; 1998 in Review -- Dairy, Burton W. Pflueger, Michel Haigh, and Donald L. Peterson
Dairy Outlook 2000, Donald L. Peterson
Dairy Outlook 2000, Donald L. Peterson
Farmland Value Relationships Across South Dakota, Larry L. Janssen
Hogs: 1998 Revisited; Cattle: 1998 Revisited, Gene Murra and Gene Murra
International Trade, Monetary Policy, and the Yellow Brick Road, Joseph Santos
International Trade, Monetary Policy, and the Yellow Brick Road, Joseph Santos
Marketing Loan Looks Better Than Alternatives in 1999; Grain Storage Considerations for 1999-2000, Donald Peterson and Alan May
Organic Price Premiums for Grains and Beans Remain High; Grain Outlook, Spring 1999, Thomas L. Dobbs, Jamie L. Pourier, and Alan May
Prospects for Organic Agriculture in the Upper Midwest, Thomas L. Dobbs, Richard C. Shane, and Dillon M. Fuez
Prospects for Organic Agriculture in the Upper Midwest, Thomas L. Dobbs, Richard C. Shane, and Dillon M. Fuez
South Dakota Agricultural Land Values and Rental Practices: 1999, Burton Pflueger and Larry Janssen
Submissions from 1998
A Look Into Producers' Decisions to Retain Ownership of Cattle; Risk Management, David J. Englund, Scott W. Fausti, and Gene E. Murra
Grain Storage and Other Post Harvest Pricing Strategies, Alan May
SD Swine Industry: Changes Over the Last Five Years; BFP Futures Offering Above Average Pricing Opportunities, Nicole Klein and Donald Peterson
Sizing Up the Agricultural Downturn, Donald L. Peterson
Some Current Issues in Agriculture; Dairy Riding High, But Rougher Times Ahead, Evert Van der Sluis and Donald Peterson
South Dakota Agricultural Land Values and Rental Practices: 1998, Burton Pflueger and Larry Janssen
Soybeans Marketing Patterns In South Dakota and Possible Impacts of SD Soybean Processing Plant, Bashir A. Qasmi
Tax Planning and Management Considerations For Farmers in '98, Michel Haigh and Burton Pflueger
The Euro: Ready or Not?; Hay Stocks and Prices Lower, Joseph Santos and Donald Peterson
The Livestock Industry, 1997 - Was It A Good year? What About 1998?; Beef, Pork, and Lamb Production in the U.S., Gene Murra and Gene Murra
U.S. Farm Policy: Prospects for Crop System Diversity; Proposed Stocker Contract - CME, Linda M. Dumke, Thomas L. Dobbs, and Gene Murra
Submissions from 1997
Agriculture's Future Model; New Farm Bill Requires Careful Cost Control, Burton Pflueger and Donald Peterson
A View of Romania; Livestock Situation and Outlook, Ardelle Lundeen and Gene Murra