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.

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Submissions from 2000

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Agriculture Land Assessment in South Dakota and Neighboring States, T. J. Hansen

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Agriculture Outcomes and Monetary Policy Actions: Kissin' Cousins?, Burton W. Pflueger

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Agriculture Outcomes and Monetary Policy Actions: Kissin' Cousins?, Burton W. Pflueger

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Could the Microsoft Breakup Raise Software Prices?; Grain Outlook -- Summer 2000, Jason Zimmerman and Alan May

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Could the Microsoft Breakup Raise Software Prices?; Grain Outlook -- Summer 2000, Jason Zimmerman and Alan May

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Financial Stress Responses, Burton W. Pflueger

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Financial Stress Responses, Burton W. Pflueger

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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

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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

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Organic Agriculture In Europe: Lessons for the U.S.?, Thomas L. Dobbs

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Organic Agriculture In Europe: Lessons for the U.S.?, Thomas L. Dobbs

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Profile of South Dakota Farms By Economic Class, Larry Janssen

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Profile of South Dakota Farms By Economic Class, Larry Janssen

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Risk Management Concerns for Spring Crops, Matthew Diersen

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Risk Management Concerns for Spring Crops, Matthew Diersen

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South Dakota Agricultural Land Values and Rental Practices: 2000, Burton Pflueger and Amy Larson

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South Dakota Agricultural Land Values and Rental Practices: 2000, Burton Pflueger and Amy Larson

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South Dakota's Changing Agricultural Structure, Matthew Diersen

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South Dakota's Changing Agricultural Structure, Matthew Diersen

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The 1996 FAIR Act: A New Direction in Farm Policy or a Failed Experiment, Gary Taylor

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The 1996 FAIR Act: A New Direction in Farm Policy or a Failed Experiment, Gary Taylor

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The Changing Composition of South Dakot's Farm and Ranch Enterprises, Matthew A. Diersen

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The Changing Composition of South Dakot's Farm and Ranch Enterprises, Matthew A. Diersen

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The Return to College Education in South Dakota and Surrounding States, Dwight W. Adamson

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The Return to College Education in South Dakota and Surrounding States, Dwight W. Adamson

Submissions from 1999

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Cash Leasing Alternatives; 1998 in Review -- Dairy, Burton W. Pflueger, Michel Haigh, and Donald L. Peterson

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Dairy Outlook 2000, Donald L. Peterson

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Dairy Outlook 2000, Donald L. Peterson

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Farmland Value Relationships Across South Dakota, Larry L. Janssen

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Hogs: 1998 Revisited; Cattle: 1998 Revisited, Gene Murra and Gene Murra

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International Trade, Monetary Policy, and the Yellow Brick Road, Joseph Santos

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International Trade, Monetary Policy, and the Yellow Brick Road, Joseph Santos

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Marketing Loan Looks Better Than Alternatives in 1999; Grain Storage Considerations for 1999-2000, Donald Peterson and Alan May

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Organic Price Premiums for Grains and Beans Remain High; Grain Outlook, Spring 1999, Thomas L. Dobbs, Jamie L. Pourier, and Alan May

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Prospects for Organic Agriculture in the Upper Midwest, Thomas L. Dobbs, Richard C. Shane, and Dillon M. Fuez

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Prospects for Organic Agriculture in the Upper Midwest, Thomas L. Dobbs, Richard C. Shane, and Dillon M. Fuez

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South Dakota Agricultural Land Values and Rental Practices: 1999, Burton Pflueger and Larry Janssen

Submissions from 1998

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A Look Into Producers' Decisions to Retain Ownership of Cattle; Risk Management, David J. Englund, Scott W. Fausti, and Gene E. Murra

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Grain Storage and Other Post Harvest Pricing Strategies, Alan May

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SD Swine Industry: Changes Over the Last Five Years; BFP Futures Offering Above Average Pricing Opportunities, Nicole Klein and Donald Peterson

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Sizing Up the Agricultural Downturn, Donald L. Peterson

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Some Current Issues in Agriculture; Dairy Riding High, But Rougher Times Ahead, Evert Van der Sluis and Donald Peterson

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South Dakota Agricultural Land Values and Rental Practices: 1998, Burton Pflueger and Larry Janssen

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Soybeans Marketing Patterns In South Dakota and Possible Impacts of SD Soybean Processing Plant, Bashir A. Qasmi

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Tax Planning and Management Considerations For Farmers in '98, Michel Haigh and Burton Pflueger

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The Euro: Ready or Not?; Hay Stocks and Prices Lower, Joseph Santos and Donald Peterson

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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

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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

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Agriculture's Future Model; New Farm Bill Requires Careful Cost Control, Burton Pflueger and Donald Peterson

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A View of Romania; Livestock Situation and Outlook, Ardelle Lundeen and Gene Murra