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 1980
Economic Considerations for Potential Fuel Alcohol Producers or Investors, Thomas L. Dobbs
Farm Food and Agricultural Policy Issues and South Dakota's Economy, John E. Thompson
Farm Price and Income Programs, Larry Janssen
Farm Structure and Agricultural Policy, Wallace G. Aanderud
Livestock Industry and Agricultural Policy, Gene Murra
The Potential for Alcohol Fuel Production, Thomas L. Dobbs
Submissions from 1979
A Grain Marketing Alternative, A. Clyde Vollmers
Agricultural Lands Conference, Galen Kelsey
April 1, 1979 Prospective Plantings, Arthur B. Sogn
Budgeting for Community Services, Thomas L. Dobbs
Crop Price Outlook, Arthur B. Sogn
Increased Agricultural Exports to Africa May Be Limited, Thomas E. Daves
Is Native Range the Best? Some Pasture Mangement Alternatives, Richard Shane
Manufacturing Plant Location and Expansion Decisions, Thomas L. Dobbs
Replacement of the Personal Property Tax System, Philip Favero
Sunflowers and the Potential for Processing, Arthur B. Sogn
The December 21 Report of Plantings of Winter Wheats What Do They Indicate for Corn and Soybean Producers?, Arthur B. Sogn
The National Consumer Cooperative Bank Is Coming, Robert J. Antonides
The State of South Dakota Highways, A. Clyde Vollmers
Submissions from 1978
1978 U.S. Grain Price and Foreign Trade Outlook, Arthur B. Sogn
Are Property Taxes Too High? Too High, As Compared to What?, Galen Kelsey
Cash Land Rent in South Dakota, Wallace Aanderud
Cost of Alternative Sources of Water for Rural Families, Ardelle Lundeen
Dairy Outlook, Leonard Benning
Effects of Cold Weather on Feed Costs in Producing Pork, Donald L. Peterson
Energy and Agriculture, Ardelle Lundeen
Federal Funds in South Dakota, Robert J. Antonides
How Much Are You Really Worth?, Robert J. Antonides
Major U.S. Exports in 1977 and Projected for 1978, Robert J. Antonides
Population Required for a Store or Service, Robert J. Antonides
Some Specifics About the 1978 Farm Program, Artthur B. Sogn
The Lure of Buying on Credit, Robert J. Antonides
Toward Understanding Our Economy Community Economic Bases and Income Multipliers, Arnold Bateman
What Does It Cost You to Borrow Money?, Robert J. Antonides
What's a Fair Price -- A Fair Rent for this Farmland?, Russell L. Berry
Submissions from 1977
Better Days Ahead for Wheat Producers, Arthur B. Sogn
Can There Be a U.S.-Canada Wheat Export Price Agreement?, Robert J. Antonides
Dairy Outlook, Leonard Benning
Food Prices Around the World, Robert J. Antonides
Lock and Dam 26 So What?, Art Sogn
The Tourist Industry in S.D., Arnold Bateman and Galen Kelsey
Toward Understanding Economic Forecasts and Proposals for Growth, Robert J. Antonides
Toward Understanding Our Economic System A Coin Has Two Sides, Robert J. Antonides
Toward Understanding Our Economy The Consumer Price Index and Inflation, Robert J. Antonides
Toward Understanding Our Economy The Demand for Farm Food Products, Robert J. Antonides
Toward Understanding Our Economy The Pricing of Farm Food Products, Robert J. Antonides
Toward Understanding Our Economy The Supply of Farm Food Products, Robert J. Antonides
Submissions from 1976
Agricultural Districts - The New York Experiment in Agricultural Land Preservation, Galen Kelsey
Alternative Measures of Costs of Living, Robert J. Antonides
Coffee Prices and Outlook, Robert L. Vertrees