| ormative estimation techniques are used to derive smooth aggregate demand curves for sugarbeet pulp, wheat middlings, and potato waste for the Central Crop Reporting District in North Dakota. Linear programming is used to solve for least-cost rations, including by-products, as potential ration ingredients. Regression analysis is subsequently used to smooth demand schedules for each by-product.;Demand for sugarbeet pulp is elastic over the price range of... |
