04/01/2003

PUBLICATIONS



Bailey, D. 2002. Economic Issues Relating to Assurance and Traceability in the U.S. Food System. AAEA, FAMP Conference, Washington, D.C., January 10.



Ciobanu, D.C., S.M. Lonergan, J.Bastiaansen, J.R. Woollard, M. Malek, E.Huff-Lonergan, G.S. Plastow and M.F. Rothschild. 2003. Evidence for new alleles in calpastatin associated with meat quality traits in pigs. Iowa State University 2003 Swine Report. (In Press).



Dickinson, D.L. and D. Bailey. 2002. A Comparison Between U.S. and European Consumer Attitudes and Willingness to Pay for Traceability, Transparency, and Assurance for Pork Products. In Paradoxes in Food Chains and Networks, J.H.Trienekens and S.W.F. Omta (eds.), Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Chain and Network Management in Agribusiness and the Food Industry, Wageningen Academic Publishers. pp. 229-237.



Dickinson, D.L. and D. Bailey. 2002. A Comparison Between U.S. and European Consumer Attitudes and Willingness to Pay for Traceability, Transparency, and Assurance for Pork Products. Selected paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Chain and Network Management in Agribusiness and the Food Industry, Noordwijk, the Netherlands. June 7.





Fausti, S.W., R. Keimig, M.Diersen, H. Kim and J. Santos. Mandatory Versus Voluntary Price Reporting: An Empirical Investigation of the Market Transparency Controversy. Dept. of Economics Staff Paper, South Dakota State University, 2002-4, 2000.



Mudd, C.L., A.M. Williams-Campbell and M.B. Solomon. 2002. Identification of spoilage microorganisms in ground beef treated with diacetyl and hydrodynamic pressure processing alone or in combination. International Association for Food Protection Abstr. p 94 #P141.



Paroczay, E.W., M.B. Solomon, B.W. Berry, J.S. Eastridge and J.A. Callahan. 2002. Evaluating tenderness improvement using hydrodynamic pressure processing (HDP) for beef striploins. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting Abstr. p 185 #76D-8.



Tate, S.E., J.W. Seller, M.B. Solomon and B.W. Berry. Meat processing scheme. 2002. U.S. Patent Application 20020009526.



Williams-Campbell, A.M. and M.B. Solomon. 2002. Microbiological analysis of ground beef treated with hydrodynamic pressure processing. International Association for Food Protection Abstr. p 121-122 #T04.



JOURNALS



Kain, M.L., J.A. Scanga, J.N. Sofos, K.E. Belk, J.O. Reagan, D.R. Buege, W.P. Henning, J.B. Morgan, T.P. Ringkob, G.R. Bellinger and G.C. Smith. 2002. Consumer Behavior Regarding Time-Lapse Between Store-Purchase And Subsequent Home-Storage Of Fresh Beef Retail Cuts. Dairy Food Environ Sanit. 21:740-744.







REFERRED JOURNAL ARTICLES



Anderson, M.C., G.H. Rouse, D.E. Wilson, H. Hasen and K. Andersen. 2003. Ultrasound adjustment factors for purebred yearling Limousin bulls and heifers. J. Anim. Sci. (Submitted).



Chiba, L.I., D.L. Kuhlers, L.T. Frobish, S.B. Jungst, E.J. Huff-Lonergan, S.M. Lonergan and K.A. Cummins. 2002. Dietary restrictions and pigs selected for lean growth efficiency. Livest. Prod. Sci. 74:93-102.



Fausti, S.W. and B.A. Qasmi. Does the Producer have an Incentive to Sell Fed Cattle on a Grid?, International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, Vol. 5, No. 1. 2002. pp. 23-39.



Foote, M.R., R.L. Horst, E.J. Huff-Lonergan, A.H. Trenkle, F.C. Parrish, Jr. and D.C. Beitz. 2003. The use of vitamin D3 and its metabolites to improve beef tenderness . J. Anim. Sci. 81 (Accepted).



Fox, J., D.J. Hayes and J. Shogren. 2002. Consumer Preferences for Food Irradiation: How Favorable and Unfavorable Descriptions Affect Preferences for Irradiated Pork in Experimental Auctions. Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 24:75-95.



Hart, C., B. Babcock and D. Hayes. 2002. Livestock Revenue Insurance. Journal of Futures Markets Vo. 21(6) 553-580.



Hassen, A., D.E. Wilson, V.R. Amin, G.H. Rouse and C.L. Hays. 2001. Predicting percentage of intamuscular fat using two types of real-time ultrasound equipment. J. Anim. Sci. 79:11-18.



Hayes, D., J. Shogren and S. Fox. 2002. Experts and Activists, how Favorable and Unfavorable Information Influence Consumer Preferences. Food Policy 27:185-193.



Huff-Lonergan, E., T.J. Baas, M. Malek, J. Dekkers, K. Prusa and M.F. Rothschild. 2002. Correlations amoung selected pork quality traits. J. Anim. Sci. 80:617-627.



Kusmider, E.A., J.G. Sebranek, S.M. Lonergan and M.S. Honeyman. 2002. Effects of carbon monoxide packaging on color and lipid stability of irradiated ground beef. J. Food Sci. 67:3463-3468.



Lence, S.H. and D.J. Hayes. 2002. U.S. Farm Policy and the Variability of Commodity Prices and Farm Revenues. American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 84, no. 2, pp. 335-351(17).



Lonergan, S.M., E. Huff-Lonergan, L.J. Rowe, D.L. Kuhlers and S.B. Jungst. 2001. Selection for lean growth efficiency in Duroc pigs: Influence on pork quality. J. Anim. Sci. 79:2075-2085.

Marriott, N.G., H. Wang, M.B. Solomon and W.G. Moody. 2002. Studies of cow beef tenderness enhancement through supersonic-hydrodynamic shock wave treatment. J. Muscle Foods 12:207-218.



Miller, L.R. 2002. Reflection on the history, coordination, and funding trends for U.S. public meat research: Information to enhance resource allocation. J. Anim. Sci. vol. 80. pp.2085-2090.



Schilling, M.W., J.R. Claus, N.G. Marriott, M.B. Solomon, W.N. Eigel and H. Wang. 2002. No effect of hydrodynamic shock wave on protein functionality of beef muscle. J. Food Sci. 67:335-340.



Umberger, W.J., D.M. Feuz, C.R. Calkins and K. Killinger. 2002. U.S. Consumer preference and Willingness-to-Pay for Domestic Cornpfed Beef versus International Grass-fed Beef Measured through an Experimental Auction. Agribusiness An International Journal 18(4):491-504.



Williams-Campbell, A.M. and M.B. Solomon. Reduction of spoilage microorganisms in fresh beef using hydrodynamic pressure processing. 2002 J. Food Protection. 65:571-574.



Williams-Campbell, A.M. and M.B. Solomon. Extending the shelf-life of fresh ground beef using diacetyle and hydrodynamic pressure processing alone or in combination. 2002. J. Food Protection. Manuscript #01-482. In press.







ABSTRACTS



Ciobanu D.C., R.E. Klont, S.M. Lonergan, J.W.M. Bastiaansen, J.R. Woollard. M.Malek, E.J. Huff-Lonergan, G.S. Plastow, A.A. Sosnicki and M.F. Rothschild. 2002a. Associations of new calpastatin alleles with meat quality traits in pigs. International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. Rome, Italy.



Ciobanu, D.C., S.M. Lonergan, J. Bastiaansen, J.R. Woolard, M. Malek, E.J. Huff-Lonergan, G.S. Plastow and M.F. Rothschild. 2002b. Discovery of new genetic markers affecting meat quality. Plant Animal & Microbe Genomes X, January 12-16, 2002, San Diego.



Ciobanu, D.C., S.M. Lonergan, J. Bastiaansen, J.R. Woollard, M. Malek, E. Huff-Lonergan, G.S. Plastow and M.F. Rothschild. 2002c. Evidence for new alleles in calpastatin association with meat quality traits in pigs. World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production, 19-23 August, vol. : 31, 355-358.



Davis, K.J., J.G. Sebranek, E. Huff-Lonergan, S.M. Lonergan. 2001. Processing strategies to improve pork quality. Presented at the Midwest Food Processing Conference, LaCrosse, WI. October 4-5, 2001.



Dodge, J.L., E. Huff-Lonergan, S.M. Lonergan and L.J. Rowe. 2002. l-Calpain autolysis and calpastatin activity influences drip loss and tenderness of three porcine muscles. J. Anim. Sci. 80: (Suppl. 2):52.



Eastridge, J.S., M.B. Solomon, E.W. Paroczay and J.A. Callahan. 2002. Changes in charge shape may improve efficacy of hydrodynamic pressure process. Proc. Recip. Meat Conf. 55: Abstr #40.



Eastridge, J.S., M.B. Solomon, J.L. Pierre, E.W. Paroczay and J.A. Callahan. 2002. Collagen solubility in hydrodynamic pressure process-treated beef longissimus muscle. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting Abstr. p 208 #88-10.



Gardner, M.A., S.M. Lonergan, E. Huff-Lonergan, L.J. Rowe and C.M. Shultz-Kaster. 2002. Influence of harvest processes on pork loin and ham quality. J. Anim. Sci. 80: (Suppl. 2):52.



Hassen, A., D.E. Wilson and G.H. Rouse. 2002. Trends in heritability of serially measured ultrasound ribeye area measures in Angus Cattle. J.Anim. Sci. 80: (Suppl. 2):41.



Hassen, Al., D.E. Wilson and G.H. Rouse. 2001. Estimation of heritability for serially measured fat thickness and percentage of intramuscular fat in Angus cattle using random regression models. J. Anim. Sci. 79: (Suppl. 1). 1004.



Hassen, A., D.E. Wilson and G.H. Rouse. 2001. Use of repeatedly measured ultrasound percentage of intramuscular fat data to evaluate individual animal rankings. J. Anim. Sci. 79: (Suppl. 1). 1005.



Hassen. A., D.E. Wilson and G.H. Rouse. 2001. Evaluation of serially measured live-animal traits in purebred bulls and heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 79: (Suppl. 2). 130.



Lonergan, S.M., E. Huff-Lonergan and M.F. Rothschild. 2002. Characterization of muscle glycogen storage and utilization: Influence on pork quality. J. Anim. Sci. 80: (Suppl. 2):54.



Rowe, L.J., S.M. Lonergan, M.F. Rothschild and E. Huff-Lonergan. 2001. Desmin degradation influences water-holding capacity and tenderness of fresh pork. J. Anim. Sci. 79: (Suppl. 1):20.



Solomon, M.B. and B.W. Berry. 2002. Effect of boundary conditions for the hydrodynamic pressure processing plastic shock wave container on meat tenderness improvement. Proc. Recip. Meat Conf. 55: Abstr. #44.



Solomon, M.B., B.W. Berry, E.W. Paroczay, J.A. Callahan and J.S. Eastridge. 2002. Effects of hydrodynamic pressure processing (HDP) and aging on beef tenderness. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting Abst. p 111 #46G-15.





CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS



Huff-Lonergan, E., S.M. Lonergan, J. Dodge and L.J. Rowe. 2002. Meat Tenderness: Biochemical Aspects. Reciprocal Meat Conference Post Conference Symposium: Pork Quality Measurement Systems American Meat Science Association.



Lonergan, S.M. and K.J. Prusa. 2002. Sensory and Instrumental Analysis of the Textural Parameters of Pork. Reciprocal Meat Conference Post Conference Symposium: Pork Quality Measurement Systems. American Meat Science Association.



Ringkob, T.P. 2002. Using image analysis to measure pork fat color. Proceedings of Reciprocal Meats Conference. 55:142.



TRAINING MODULES AND FACT SHEETS FOR THE MEAT INDUSTRY



Huff-Lonergan, E. 2003. Water-Holding Capacity of Fresh Meat  Fact Sheet. American Meat Science Association and National Pork Board (Peer Reviewed).



GRADUATE STUDENT M.S. THESIS TITLES



M. Jamie Dodge, Animal Science Department  Graduated Summer 2002. Thesis Title: Early postmortem biochemical factors influence tenderness and water-holding capacity of three porcine muscles. Iowa State University



Mr. Darin Doerscher, Animal Science Department  Graduated Fall 2002. Thesis Title: Effects of pork collagen on thermal and viscoelastic properties of purified porcine myofibrillar protein gels. Iowa State University



Ms. Laura Rose, Animal Science Department  Graduated Fall 2002. Thesis Title: Oxidative environments decrease tenderization of beef steaks through inactivation of calpain. Iowa State University



Mr. Richard Gregory Tait, Jr., Animal Science Department  Graduated Fall 2002. Thesis Title: Prediction of retail product and trimmable fat in beef cattle using ultrasound or carcass data. Iowa State University



Mr. Michael C. Anderson, Animal Science Department  Graduated Summer 2002. Thesis Title: Ultrasound adjustment factors for purebred yearling Limousin bulls and heifers. Iowa State University



Randel Keimig, "A Comparison of South Dakotas Mandatory Price Reporting System to the AMS Voluntary Price Reporting System: An Empirical Analysis for Slaughter Steers Sold on a Live Basis", Masters Thesis, Dept. of Economics, South Dakota State University, July, 2002.

04/01/2004

Ciobanu, D. C., S. M. Lonergan, M. Malek, J. R. Woollard, E. H. Lonergan, and M. F. Rothschild. 2003. New alleles in the calpastatin gene associated with tenderness in pigs. 2003 ISU Swine Research Report.

Fausti, S.W., Diersen, M. 2003. Did voluntary price reporting system fail to provide price transparency in the cash market for dressed steers: Evidence from South Dakota. Economics Staff Paper 2003-5. South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD.

Fausti, S.W., Johnson, B. Epperson, W. and Grathwohl, N. 2003. Risk and the economic incentive to retain ownership of steer calves. Economics Staff Paper 2003-6. South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD.


Fausti, S.W., Sun, H. Diersen, M. 2003. Discontinued voluntary price report for live cattle: Will they be missed by producers. Economics Staff Paper 2003-4. South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD.

Hassen, A., D. E. Wilson, and G. H. Rouse. 2003. Estimating heritability of percentage of intramuscular fat and ribeye area measures by scan session in Angus bulls and heifers. 2003 Iowa State Univ. Beef Research Report. A. S. Leaflet R1823.


Hassen, A., D. E. Wilson, and G. H. Rouse. 2003. Estimation of heritability and repeatability of ultrasound ribeye area measures using random regression models. 2003 Iowa State Univ. Beef Research Report. A. S. Leaflet R1824.


Hassen, A., D. E. Wilson, and G. H. Rouse. 2003. Heritability and repeatability of ultrasound predicted percentage of intramuscular fat measures in Angus bulls and heifers. 2003 Iowa State Univ. Beef Research Report. A. S. Leaflet R1825.


Minick, J. A., D. E. Wilson, and D. R. Strohbehn. 2003. Genetic analysis of the Iowa beef tenderness and carcass evaluation project. 2003 Iowa State Univ. Beef Research Report. A. S. Leaflet R1826.

Oltjen, J.W., A.B. Pleasants, T.K. Soboleva and V.H. Oddy. 2003. Ruminant growth and composition model. In: Progress in Research on Energy and Protein Metabolism (W.B. Souffrant and C.C. Metges, Eds.) pp. 209-212. European Assoc. for Anim. Prod. Publ. No. 109.

Rosa, A.J.M., E. Schafhouser, A. Hassen, G. H. Rouse, D. E. Wilson, and J. M. Reecy. 2003. Use of molecular markers to determine parentage in multiple sire pastures. 2003 Iowa State Univ. Beef Research Report. A. S. Leaflet R1828.


Rouse, G. H., D. E. Wilson, J. R. Tait, M. Anderson, A. Hassen. 2003. Body composition changes in bulls from weaning to yearling Part I - muscle, waste fat, and taste fat deposition. 2003 Iowa State Univ. Beef Research Report. A. S. Leaflet R1822.

Tait, J. R., G. H. Rouse, and D. E. Wilson. 2003. Comparison of ultrasound and carcass measures to predict percentage of beef retail product from four primal cuts - final report. 2003 Iowa State Univ. Beef Research Report. A. S. Leaflet R1827.

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES

Belew, J.B., J.C. Brooks, D.R. McKenna, and J.W. Savell. 2003. Warner-Bratzler shear evaluations of 40 bovine muscles. Meat Sci. 64:507-512.

Ciobanu, D. D., J. W. M. Bastiaansen, S. M. Lonergan, H. Thomsen, J. C. M. Dekkers, G. S. Plastow and M. F. Rothschild. 2004. New alleles in calpastatin gene are associated with meat quality traits in pigs. Journal of Animal Science. (Accepted).

Davis, K. J., J. G. Sebranek, E. Huff-Lonergan and S. M. Lonergan. 2004. Effect of aging on moisture enhanced pork loins. Meat Science 66:519-524.

Davis, K. J., J. G. Sebranek, E. Huff-Lonergan, D. Ahn, and S. M. Lonergan. 2004. Influence of irradiation on quality of moisture enhanced pork loins. Meat Science. (In Press). (On line January 1, 2004)


Doerscher, D. R., J. L. Briggs and S. M. Lonergan. 2003. Effects of pork collagen on thermal and viscoelastic properties of purified porcine myofibrillar protein gels. Meat Science. 66:181-188.

Foote, M. R., R. L. Horst, E. J. Huff-Lonergan, A. H. Trenkle, F. C. Parrish, Jr., and D. C. Beitz. 2004. The use of vitamin D3 and its metabolites to improve beef tenderness. Journal of Animal Science 82:242-249.

Greiner, S. P., G. H. Rouse, D. E. Wilson, L. V. Cundiff, and T. L. Wheeler. 2003. Prediction of retail product weight and percentage using ultrasound and carcass measurements in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 2003 81: 1736-1742.

Greiner, S. P., G. H. Rouse, D. E. Wilson, L. V. Cundiff, and T. L. Wheeler. 2003. The relationship between ultrasound measurements and carcass fat thickness and longissimus muscle area in beef cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 2003 81: 676-682.

Greiner, S. P., G. H. Rouse, D. E. Wilson, L. V. Cundiff, and T. L. Wheeler. 2003. Accuracy of predicting weight and percentage of beef carcass retail product using ultrasound and live animal measures. J. Anim. Sci. 2003 81: 466-473.

Harris, K.B., W.G. Pond, H.J. Mersmann, E.O. Smith, H.R. Cross, and J.W. Savell. 2003. Evaluation of fat sources on cholesterol and lipoproteins using pigs selected for high or low serum cholesterol. Meat Sci. 66:55-61.

Hassen, A., D. E. Wilson, and G. H. Rouse. 2003. Estimation of genetic parameters for ultrasound-predicted percentage of intramuscular fat in Angus cattle using random regression models. J. Anim. Sci. 2003 81: 35-45.

Holzer, Z., B.B. Berry, A. Williams-Campbell, A. Spanier and M.B. Solomon. 2003. Effect of koshering and hydrodynamic pressure on beef color, odor, and microbial loads. J. Muscle Foods (In Press).

Houser, T., S. M. Lonergan, and J. G. Sebranek. 2003. Effects of irradiation on properties of cured ham. Journal of Food Science 68:2363-3265.

Kim, J-J, F. Farnir, J.W. Savell, and J.F. Taylor. 2003. Detection of QTL for growth and beef carcass fatness traits in a cross between Bos taurus (Angus) and Bos indicus (Brahman) cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 81:1933-1942.

Kolle, D.S., and J.W. Savell. 2003. Using Activaä TG-RM to bind beef muscles after removal of excessive seam fat between the M. longissimus thoracis and M. spinalis dorsi and heavy connective tissue from within the M. infraspinatus. Meat Sci. 64:27-33.

Lonergan, S. M., N. Deeb, C. A. Fedler and S. J. Lamont. 2003. Breast meat quality and composition in unique chicken populations. Poultry Science 82:1990-1994.

Lorenzen, C.L., R.K. Miller, J.F. Taylor, T.R. Neely, J.D. Tatum, J.W. Wise, M.J. Buyck, J.O. Reagan, and J.W. Savell. 2003. Beef Customer Satisfaction: Trained sensory panel ratings and Warner-Bratzler shear force values. J. Anim. Sci. 81:143-149.

McKenna, D.R., C.A. Morris, J.T. Keeton, R.K. Miller, D.S. Hale, S.D. Harris, and J.W. Savell. 2003. Consumer acceptability of processed ostrich meat products. J. Muscle Foods 14:173-179.

McKenna, D.R., D.A. King, and J.W. Savell. 2003. Comparison of clam-shell cookers and electric broilers and their effects on cooking traits and repeatability of Warner-Bratzler shear force values. Meat Sci. 66:225-229.

McKenna, D.R., D.B. Griffin, H.K. Johnson, B.R. Covington, and J.W. Savell. 2003. Retail yields from beef chuck and round subprimals from two grade groups when merchandised as single muscle cuts. J. Anim. Sci. 81:1482-1487.

McKenna, D.R., D.S. Strachan, R.K. Miller, G.R. Acuff, and J.W. Savell. 2003. Cranberry juice marinate improves sensory and microbiological properties of vacuum-packaged lamb chops. J. Muscle Foods 14:207-220.

McKenna, D.R., T.D. Maddock, and J.W. Savell. 2003. Water-holding and color characteristics of beef from electrically stimulated carcasses. J. Muscle Foods 14:33-49.

Melody, J. L., S. M. Lonergan, L. J. Rowe, T. W. Huiatt, M. S. Mayes, and E. Huff-Lonergan. 2004. Early postmortem biochemical factors influence tenderness and water-holding capacity of three porcine muscles. Journal of Animal Science. (In Press).


Menkhaus, D.J., O.R. Phillips, A.F.M Johnston, and A.V. Yakunina. 2003. Price discovery in private negotiation trading for forward and spot deliveries. Review of Agricultural Economics 25:89-107.

Menkhaus, D.J., O.R. Phillips, and C.T. Bastian. 2003. Impacts of alternative trading institutions and methods of delivery on laboratory market outcomes. American Journal of Agricultural Economics 85:1323-1329.

Menkhaus, D.J., O.R. Phillips, and K.T. Coatney. 2003. Shared agents and competition in laboratory English auctions. American Journal of Agricultural Economics 85:829-839.

Phillips, O.R., D.J. Menkhaus, and K.T. Coatney. 2003. Collusive practices in repeated English auctions: Experimental evidence on bidding rings. American Economic Review 93:965-979.

Podolak, R., M.B. Solomon, A.M. Williams-Campbell, M.N. Liu and J.R. Patel. 2003. Effect of hydrodynamic pressure processing on the survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ground beef. J. Food Prot. (Submitted).

Ringkob, T. P., D.R. Swartz, and M.L. Greaser. 2004. Light microscopy/image analysis of thin filament lengths utilizing dual probes on beef, chicken and rabbit myofibrils. J. Anim. Sci. 82: (accepted)

Rowe, L. J., K. R. Maddock, S. M. Lonergan, and E. Huff-Lonergan. 2004. Influence of early postmortem protein oxidation on beef quality. Journal of Animal Science. (In Press).

Rowe, L. J., K. R. Maddock, S. M. Lonergan, and E. Huff-Lonergan. 2004. Oxidative environments decrease tenderization of beef steaks through inactivation of µ-calpain. Journal of Animal Science. (In Press).

Schilling, M.W., N.G. Marriott, H. Wang and M.B. Solomon. 2003. Characteristics of USDA Utility cow beef subjected to blade tenderization and hydrodynamic shock waves. J. Muscle Foods 14:131-142.

Williams-Campbell, A., M.B. Solomon and J.S. Eastridge. 2003. Microbial reduction and tenderness improvement in fresh or frozen thawed beef strip loins treated with hydrodynamic pressure processing. Meat Sci. (Submitted).

ABSTRACTS

Asmus, A. E., E. P. Berg, J. L. Melody, S. M. Lonergan, and E. Huff-Lonergan. 2003. Degradation of calcium regulating and intermediate filament proteins is related to fresh pork quality. J. Anim. Sci. 81 (Suppl. 1):74.

Doerscher, D. R., S. M. Lonergan and J. L. Briggs. 2003. Thermal and viscoelastic properties of purified porcine myofibrillar gels when mixed with commercially available pork collagen. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Fausti, S.W., Diersen, M. 2003. Did Voluntary Price Reporting System Fail to Provide Price Transparency in the Cash Market for Dressed Steers: Evidence from South Dakota. Abstract in the Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Vol. 28.

Fausti, S.W., Keimig, R. Diersen, M. Kim, H. Santos, J. 2003. Mandatory Versus Voluntary Price Reporting: An Empirical Investigation of the Market Transparency Controversy. Abstract in the Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Vol. 35 No. 2, p.433.


Hassen, A., D. E. Wilson, and G. H. Rouse. 2003. Evaluation of serially measured body weight data in young Angus bulls and heifers. J. Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl. 2):35.

Hassen, A., D. E. Wilson, G. H. Rouse. 2003. Heritability and repeatability of back fat and rump fat thickness in Angus cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 81 (Suppl. 1): 88.

Knight, T. J., J. A. Minick, R. G. Tait, Jr., G. H. Rouse, D. E. Wilson, D. R. Strohbehn, J. M. Reecy, A. E. Wertz, A. H. Trenkle, and D. C. Beitz. 2003. Redesigning beef cattle to have a more healthful fatty acid composition. J. Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl. 1):87.

Lonergan, S. M., N. Deeb, C. A. Fedler and S. J. Lamont. 2003. Breast meat quality and composition in unique chicken populations. Poultry Science Abstracts of Papers p. 48.

Maddock, K. R., E. Huff-Lonergan, L. J. Rowe, and S. M. Lonergan. 2003. Effect of pH and ionic strength on calpastatin inhibition of µ- and m-calpain. J. Anim. Sci. 81 (Suppl. 1):74.

Maddock, K. R., L. J. Rowe, E. Huff-Lonergan, and S. M. Lonergan. 2003. Effects of oxidation on inactivation of calpastatin in beef. J. Anim. Sci. 81 (Suppl. 1):74.

Melody, J. L., L. J. Rowe, T. W. Huiatt, S. M. Lonergan, and E-Huff-Lonergan. 2003. Relationship between µ-calpain autolysis and immunolocalization in pork myofibrils. Proc. Recip. Meat Conf. (In Press).

Moore, D. A., J. Kirk, F. Garry, W. Wailes, J. Dalton, J. Busboom, D. J. Klingborg, M. Payne, J. Marchello, and M. Poe. 2003. Dairy beef: maximizing quality and profits - an educational program for dairy producers. J. Dairy Sci.


Ringkob, T. P. 2003. Comparing pork fat color from barley and corn fed pork using image analysis. Proceedings of Reciprocal Meats Conference. 56:122.

Rouse, G. H., D. E. Wilson, J. R. Tait, A. Hassen, and A. G. Rouse. 2003. Body composition changes in Angus Bulls from weaning to yearling measured serially with real-time ultrasound. J. Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl. 2):49.

Rowe, L. J., K. R. Maddock, A. Asmus, S. M. Lonergan, and E. Huff-Lonergan. 2003. Effects of oxidation on beef tenderness and µ-calpain activity. J. Anim. Sci 81 (Suppl. 1):74.

Rowe, L. J., K. R. Maddock, A. Trenkle, S. M. Lonergan, and E. Huff-Lonergan. 2003. Influence of early postmortem protein oxidation on beef quality. J. Anim. Sci 81: (Suppl. 1):73.

Solomon, M.B. and V.G. Pursel. 2003. Improving pork tenderness using hydrodynamic pressure. J. Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl. 1):314.

Tait, Jr., R. G., D. E. Wilson, and G. H. Rouse. 2003. Comparison of beef cattle ultrasound and carcass measures to predict percent retail product yield from the four primals. J. Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl. 2):49.


Wall, P. B., G. H. Rouse, D. E. Wilson, R. G. Tait, and W. D. Busby. 2003. A feedlot model: predicting carcass quality and yield grade at re-implant time using real-time ultrasound. J. Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl. 1):97.

Westphalen, A. D., J. L. Briggs and S. M. Lonergan. 2003. Effects of varying pH in porcine myofibrillar protein on rheological and water holding properties. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Hahn, Jones, and Davis. 2003. Levels or differences in meat demand specification. American Agricultural Economics Association Summer Meetings, 22-30 July 2003, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Paper can be found at AgEcon Search http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/

Jones, Hahn and Davis. 2003. Demand for U.S. lamb and mutton: A two stage differential approach. American Agricultural Economics Association Summer Meetings, 22-30 July 2003, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Paper can be found at AgEcon Search http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/

Menkhaus, D.J., O.R. Phillips, and C.T. Bastian. 2003. Impacts of alternative trading institutions and methods of delivery on laboratory outcomes. Principal Paper Presented, American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, July 2003. Also presented as a seminar USDA, ERS, Markets and Trade Economics Division, Washington, DC, September 2003.

Oltjen, J.W., A.B. Pleasants, T.K. Soboleva and V.H. Oddy. 2003. Parameters for a refined model of ruminant growth and composition. In: Proceedings of Western Sec. American Society of Animal Science 54:229-230.

Rothschild, M. F., D. Ciobanu, S. Lonergan, and K. Stalder. 2003. Identification of genes for carcass merit and meat quality in the pig. Proceedings of the National Swine Improvement Federation.

GRADUATE STUDENT M.S. THESIS TITLES

Asmus, A. E. 2003. Relationships between oxidation and µ-calpain autolysis, degradation of Ca2+ -regulating proteins, and pork quality. Master of Science Thesis, Iowa State University.

Erwin, Kelly. 2003. Retail beef cut prices: Impacts and implications for promotion and R&D dollars. M.S. Plan B Paper, University of Wyoming.

Gardner, M. A. 2003. Postmortem considerations for optimizing ultimate pork quality. Master of Science Thesis, Iowa State University.

Gittings, Lance. 2002. The effects of concentration on an experimental private negotiation with spot delivery market. M.S. Thesis, University of Wyoming.

Spangler, M. L. 2003. Bull-half sib steer comparisons: phenotypic correlation and carcass prediction using ultrasound. Master of Science Thesis, Iowa State University.

Wall, P. B. 2003. Using ultrasound to predict body composition changes in steers at 100, 65, and 30 days before harvest. Master of Science Thesis, Iowa State University.

07/21/2005

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES:

Barmpalia, I.M., I. Geornaras, K.E. Belk, J.A. Scanga, P.A. Kendall, G.C. Smith, and J.N. Sofos. 2004. Control of Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters with antimicrobials in the formulation and by dipping in organic acid solutions. J. Food Prot. 67:2456-2464.

Barmpalia, I.M., K.P. Koutsoumanis, I. Geornaras, K.E. Belk, J.A. Scanga, P.A. Kendall, G.C. Smith, and J.N. Sofos. 2004. Effect of antimicrobials as ingredients of pork bologna for Listeria monocytogenes control during storage at 4 or 10 deg C. Food Microbiology 22:205-211.

Boleman, C.T., D.R. McKenna, W.S. Ramsey, R.K. Peel, and J.W. Savell. 2004. Mechanisms of vitamin D3 on tenderness of lamb. Meat Sci. 67:185-190.

Brooks, J.C. and J.W. Savell. 2004. Perimysium thickness as an indicator of beef tenderness. Meat Sci. 67:329-334.

Ciobanu, D.D., J.W.M. Bastiaansen, S.M. Lonergan, H. Thomsen, J.C.M. Dekkers, G.S. Plastow and M.F. Rothschild. 2004. New alleles in calpastatin gene are associated with meat quality traits in pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 82:2829-2839.


Cunha, B.C.N., K.E. Belk, J.A. Scanga, S.B. LeValley, J.D. Tatum and G.C. Smith. 2004. Development and validation of equations utilizing Lamb Vision System (LVS) output to predict lamb carcass fabrication yields. J. Anim. Sci. 82:2069-2076.

Davis, K.J., J.G. Sebranek, E. Huff-Lonergan and S.M. Lonergan. 2004. Effect of aging on moisture enhanced pork loins. Meat Sci. 66:519-524.

Davis, K.J., J.G. Sebranek, E. Huff-Lonergan, D. Ahn, and S.M. Lonergan. 2004. Influence of irradiation on quality of moisture enhanced pork loins. Meat Sci. 67:495-401.


Doerscher, D.R., J.L. Briggs and S.M. Lonergan. 2004. Effects of pork collagen on thermal and viscoelastic properties of purified porcine myofibrillar protein gels. Meat Sci. 66:181-188.


Fausti, S.W., and M.A. Diersen. 2004. The Voluntary Reporting System's Ability to provide Price Transparency in the Cash Market for Dressed Steers: Evidence from South Dakota. J. Agric. Resource Econ. 29(3):533-566.


Feuz, D.M., W.J. Umberger, C.R. Calkins, and B. Sitz. 2004. U.S. Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Flavor and Tenderness in Steaks as Determined with an Experimental Auction. J. Agric. Resource Econ. 29:501-516.

Holzer, Z., B.W. Berry, A.M. Campbell, A.M. Spanier and M.B. Solomon. 2004. Effect of Koshering and hydrodynamic pressure on beef color, odor, and microbial loads. J. Muscle Foods 15:69-82.

Killinger, K.M., C.R. Calkins, W.J. Umberger, D.M. Feuz, and K.M. Eskridge. 2004. A comparison of consumer sensory acceptance and value of domestic beef steaks and steaks from a branded, Argentine beef program. J. Anim. Sci. 82:3302-3307.

Killinger, K.M., C.R. Calkins, W.J. Umberger, D.M. Feuz, and K.M. Eskridge. 2004. Consumer sensory acceptance and value for beef steaks of similar tenderness, but differing in marbling level. J. Anim. Sci. 82:3294-3301.

Killinger, K.M., C.R. Calkins, W.J. Umberger, D.M. Feuz, and K.M. Eskridge. 2004. Consumer visual preference and value for beef steaks differing in marbling level and color. J. Anim. Sci. 82:3288-3293.

King, D.A., K.L. Voges, D.S. Hale, D.F. Waldron, C.A. Taylor, and J.W. Savell. 2004. High voltage electrical stimulation enhances muscle tenderness, increases aging response, and improves muscle color from cabrito carcasses. Meat Sci. 68:529-535.


Kolle, B.K., D.R. McKenna, and J.W. Savell. 2004. Methods to increase tenderness of individual muscles from beef rounds when cooked with dry or moist heat. Meat Sci. 68:145-154.

Koutsoumanis, K.P., L.V. Ashton, I. Geornaras, K.E. Belk, J.A. Scanga, P.A. Kendall, G.C. Smith, and J.N. Sofos. 2004. Effect of single or sequential hot water and lactic acid decontamination treatments on the survival and growth of Listeria monocytogenes and spoilage microflora during aerobic storage of fresh beef at 4, 10, and 25 deg C. J. Food Prot. 67:2703-2711.

Loureiro, M.L. and W.J. Umberger. 2005. Assessing Preferences for Country-of-Origin Labeled Products. J. Agric. Appl. Econ. In Press.

Maddock, T.D., D.R. McKenna, and J.W. Savell. 2004. In-home evaluations of four lamb retail cuts. J. Muscle Foods 15:183-194.


Malcolm, J., M.J. McPhee, J.W. Oltjen, T.R. Famula, R.D. Sainz. 2004. Factors affecting performance and carcass characteristics of beef cattle: a meta-analysis. J. Anim. Sci. 82(Suppl. 1):59.

McKenna, D.R., C.L. Lorenzen, K.D. Pollok, W.W. Morgan, W.L. Mies, J.J. Harris, R. Murphy, M. McAdams, D.S. Hale, and J.W. Savell. 2004. Interrelationships of breed type, USDA quality grade, cooking method, and degree of doneness on consumer evaluations of beef in Dallas and San Antonio, Texas, USA. Meat Sci. 66:399-406.


Melody, J.L., S.M. Lonergan, L.J. Rowe, T.W. Huiatt, M.S. Mayes, and E. Huff-Lonergan. 2004. Early postmortem biochemical factors influence tenderness and water-holding capacity of three porcine muscles. J. Anim. Sci. 82:1195-1205.

Mies, P.D., B.R. Covington, K.B. Harris, L.M. Lucia, G.R. Acuff, and J.W. Savell. 2004. Decontamination of cattle hides prior to slaughter using washes with and without antimicrobial agents. J. Food Prot. 67:579-582.


Patel, J R, A A Bhagwat, G C Sanglay and M B Solomon. 2004. Rapid detection of salmonella from hydrodynamic pressure-treated poultry using molecular beacon real-time PCR. Food Microbiology (Accepted).

Patel, J.R., A.M. Williams-Campbell, M.N. Liu and M.B. Solomon. 2004. Effect of hydrodynamic pressure treatment on inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in blade tenderized beef steaks. J Muscle Foods (Accepted).

Ringkob, T.P., D.R. Swartz, and M.L. Greaser. 2004. Light microscopy/image analysis of thin filament lengths utilizing dual probes on beef, chicken and rabbit myofibrils. J. Anim. Sci. 82:1445-1453.

Rowe, L.J., K.R. Maddock, S.M. Lonergan, and E. Huff-Lonergan. 2004. Influence of early postmortem protein oxidation on beef quality. J. Anim. Sci. 82:785-793.

Rowe, L.J., K.R. Maddock, S.M. Lonergan, and E. Huff-Lonergan. 2004. Oxidative environments decrease tenderization of beef steaks through inactivation of u-calpain. J. Anim. Sci. 82:3254-3266.

Salin, Hahn, and Somwaru. 2005. Economic Evaluation of Non-Tariff Trade Barriers: Sanitary Regulations and the Broiler Market in the Western Hemisphere. J. Economic Integration (March):158-184.

Schilling, M.W., N.G. Marriott, H. Wang and M.B. Solomon. 2003. Characteristics of USDA Utility cow beef subjected to blade tenderization and hydrodynamic shock waves. J. Muscle Foods 14, 131-142.

Stalder, K.J., M.F. Rothschild, and S.M. Lonergan. 2005. Associations between two gene markers and indicator traits affecting fresh and dry-cured ham processing quality. Meat Sci. 69:451-457 (on-line November 17, 2004).

Stopforth, J.D., Y. Yoon, K.E. Belk, J.A. Scanga, P.A. Kendall, G.C. Smith, and J.N. Sofos. 2004. Effect of simulated spray chilling with chemical solutions on acit-habituated and non-acid-habituated Escherichia coli O157:H7 cells attached to beef carcass tissue. J. Food Prot. 67:2099-2106.

Umberger, W.J. and D.M. Feuz. 2004. The Usefulness of Experimental Auctions in Determining Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Quality Differentiated Products. Rev. Agric. Econ. 26:170-185.

ABSTRACTS and CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Wolf, A.W., S. Bandyopadhyaay, N. Kalchayanand, B. Ray, and W.J. Means. 2004. Destruction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in inoculated frankfurters using high hydrostatic pressure and bacteriocins. Institute of Food Technology annual meeting, Las Vegas, NV. Session 66: Recent advances in high pressure processing. Oral presentation.

Wolf, A.W., S. Bandyopadhyaay, N. Kalchayanand, B. Ray, and W.J. Means. Escherichia coli O157:H7 destruction in frankfurters using hydrostatic pressure and bacteriocins. American Meat Science Assoc. Reciprocal Meat Conf., Lexington, KY, June 20-23, 2004. Poster presentation.

Ashton, L.V., J.D. Stopforth, P.N. Skandamis, K.E. Belk, G.C. Smith and J.N. Sofos. 2004. Influence of inoculum preparation procedure and spoilage flora on Escherichia coli O157:H7 on fresh beef stored under anaerobic conditions at 0, 4, 12 or 25 deg C. 2004 Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection. Abstract PO53 DSC.

Barioni, L.G., S.J.R. Woodward, L.O. Tedeschi, C.F. Machado, J.W. Oltjen, G.B. Martha Junior and R.D. Sainz. 2004. Current and potential contributions of mathematical modeling to the management of grazing systems. Second Symposium in Grassland Ecophysiology and Grazing Ecology. Curitiba - Parana  Brazil (October).

Bee, G., S.M. Lonergan, E. Huff-Lonergan. 2004. Early postmortem pH influences proteolysis of cytoskeletal proteins during aging in porcine longissimus muscle. J. Anim. Sci. 82(Suppl.1):13.

Callahan, J.A., B.W. Berry and M.B. Solomon. 2004. Evaluation of a steel reflector bowl on hydrodynamic pressure processed semitendinosus beef muscles. Proc. 57th Recip. Meat Conf, Lexington, KY. Poster Abstr. #23.

Choat, W., J. Paterson, K. Belk and G. Smith. 2004. Vaccination as an intervention strategy for reduction of E. coli O157 during a 45-day preconditioning period. 2004 Annual Meeting of the International Association of Food Protection. Abstract P154.

DeVuyst, C.S. 2005. Exploring Producer Losses from Catastrophic Cattle Events. Presentation to North Dakota Farm Bureau Young Farmers Conference, February.

Dewell, R.D., G.A. Dewell, K.E. Belk, P.S. Morley, G.C. Smith and M.D. Salman. 2004. Effect of transportation and lairage on Escherichia coli O157 in beef cattle: Pilot Study. Conference for Research Workers in Animal Disease.

Eastridge, J.S., M.B. Solomon and L. Carter. 2004. Evaluation of a semi-automated slide processor for histochemical staining of muscle fibers. Proc. 57th Recip. Meat Conf., Lexington, KY. Poster Abstract #2.

Erwin, K.D., C.T. Bastian, D.J. Menkhaus, and W.J. Means. 2004. Retail Beef Cuts: Impacts of and Implications for Promotion and R&D Dollars. Paper presented, Western Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Fahrenholz, T.M., J.R. Patel, E.W. Paroczay and M.B. Solomon. 2004. Prediction of beef tenderness with high performance liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis. Proc. 57th Recip. Meat Conf, Lexington, KY. Poster Abstr #24.

Geornaras, I., I.M. Barmpalia, K.E. Belk, J.A. Scanga, P.A. Kendall, G.C. Smith and J.N. Sofos. 2004. Antimicrobial treatments to control the growth of Listeria monocytogenes following post-processing contamination of commercial bologna and ham. 2004 Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection. Abstract POO6.

Geornaras, I., P.N. Skandamis, K.E. Belk, J.A. Scanga, G.C. Smith, J.N. Sofos and P.A. Kendall. 2004. Antimicrobial treatments to control Listeria monocytogenes, cultured under different conditions, on commercial frankfurters formulated with and without antimicrobials during storage at 10 deg C. 2004 Annual Meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists. Abstract 67E-11.

Johnson, K., S. Davies, D. Thilmany, and W. Umberger. 2004. The Price Behavior of Retail Cuts of Beef, Pork and Poultry. Paper Presented in Organized Symposium: Advances in Panel Data Econometric Methods. American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, Denver, Colorado. August 4, 2004.

Liu, M.N., J.A. Callahan, M.B. Solomon, B.T. Vinyard and J.R. Patel. 2004. Tenderization of Brahman top rounds by hydrodynamic pressure processing and blade tenderization. Proc. 57th Recip. Meat Conf., Lexington, KY. Poster Abstr #52.

Liu, M.N., M.B. Solomon, J.R. Patel, B.T. Vinyard and J.A. Callahan. 2004. Effects of hydrodynamic pressure processing and blade tenderization on beef top rounds. BARC Poster Day. Abstr #42.

Mendez, G. Ch., E. Huff-Lonergan, J.O. Matthews, C.M. Schultz-Kaster, and S.M. Lonergan. 2004. Effects of duration of carcass scalding on pork quality. J. Anim. Sci. 82(Suppl. 2):56.

Menkhaus, D.J., O.R. Phillips, C.T. Bastian, and L.B. Gittings. 2004. Matching and Inventory Loss Risks as Facilitators of Market Power in Private Negotiation Spot Trading, Paper Presented, American Economics Association Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado.

Patel, J.R., A.M. Williams-Campbell, M.N. Liu and M.B. Solomon. 2004. Effect of hydrodynamic pressure treatment on inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in blade tenderized beef steaks. Proc. 57th Recip. Meat Conf, Lexington, KY. Poster Abstr #66.

Patel, J.R., A.M. Williams-Campbell, M.N. Liu and M.B. Solomon. 2004. Hydrodynamic pressure processing, blade tenderization, and food safety. BARC Poster Day. Abstr #46.

Patton, B.S., M.S. Honeyman, R.C. Johnson, and S.M. Lonergan. 2004. The effects of swine finishing environment on fresh pork quality. J. Anim. Sci. 82(Suppl. 2):56.

Ransom, J.R., J.N. Sofos, K.E. Belk, J.A. Scanga and G.C. Smith. 2004. Effectiveness of activated and non-activated lactoferrin, lactic acid and water in reducing Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella Typhimurium populations on fresh and ready-to-eat beef products. Proc. Reciprocal Meat Conference 57:67 (Abstract).

Ransom, J.R., K.E. Belk, J.A. Scanga, J.N. Sofos and G.C. Smith. 2004. Investigation of cattle feedlot management practices to reduce Escherichia coli O157. 2004 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Animal Science. Abstract. (Submitted in March 2004).

Ransom, J.R., K.E. Belk, J.A. Scanga, J.N. Sofos and G.C. Smith. 2004. Investigation of cattle feedlot management practices to reduce Escherichia coli O157:H7. Proc. 2004 Joint Annual Meeting of American Dairy Science Association, American Society of Animal Science and Poultry Science Association. Abstract, p. 83.

Ringkob, T. P. 2004. Meat processing 101 for niche markets. Proc. Niche Meat Conference. Univ. of California-Davis.

Rose, S.R., K.E. Belk, J.N. Sofos, J.A. Scanga, K.L. Hossner and G.C. Smith. 2004. Effects of lactic acid treatments on microbiological, chemical and sensory properties of stored fresh beef trimmings. Proc. 2004 Joint Annual Meeting of American Dairy Science Association, American Society of Animal Science and Poultry Science Association. Abstract, p. 83.

Scanga, J.A., W.A. Phelps, K.E. Belk, J.N. Sofos, G.R. Schmidt, W.R. Wailes, W.J. Umberger, S.R. Koontz, F.B. Garry, W. Cunningham and G.C. Smith. 2004. Bio-Waste Disposal And Utilization. pp. 1-101. Proceedings of the Bio-Waste Disposal Conference (Denver, CO), Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.

Smith, G.C., J.D. Tatum, J.N. Sofos, K.E. Belk and J.A. Scanga. 2004. Do Organic Husbandry Practices Make Beef And Dairy Products Safer? pp. 1-13. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society. (Abstract at AGRO 23). Philadelphia, PA.

Sofos, J.N., I. Geornaras, I.M. Barmpalia, J.D. Stopforth, L.V. Ashton, K.E. Belk, J.A. Scanga and G.C. Smith. 2004. Optimization of antimicrobials for control of Listeria monocytogenes and for acceptable pork product quality. pp. 1-8. Proc. Pork Academy 2004 Conference, Des Moines, IA.

Solomon, M.B. and V. Pursel. 2003. Improving pork tenderness using hydrodynamic pressure. Abstract W76. J. Anim. Sci. 81(Suppl 1):314. (Abstr).

Solomon, M.B., M. Liu, J. Patel, E. Paroczay and J. Eastridge. 2004. Tenderness improvement in fresh and frozen/thawed beef strip loins treated with hydrodynamic pressure processing. Abstract M71. J. Anim. Sci. 82 (Suppl. 1):18. (Abstr).

Solomon, M.B. 2003. Improving the tenderness of meat with hydrodynamic pressure. Feed Info News Service. http://www.feedinfo.com.

Stahl, C.H., T.R. Callaway, L.M. Lincoln, S.M. Lonergan, and K.J. Genovese. 2004. Colicins E1 and N are effective against Escherichia coli strains responsible for post-weaning diarrhea and edema disease. J. Anim. Sci. 82 (Suppl.1):407.

Stahl, C.H., L.M. Lincoln, T.R. Callaway, and S.M. Lonergan. 2004. Colicin E1 kills Escherichia coli F4 (K88) and F18 strains in vitro. J. Anim. Sci. 82 (Suppl. 2):66.

Stopforth, J.D., L.V. Ashton, P.N. Skandamis, K.E. Belk, J.A. Scanga, G.C. Smith and J.N. Sofos. 2004. Decontamination interventions to reduce Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium on beef carcass tissue. 2004 Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection. Abstract PO15.

Umberger, W.J., and M.L. Loureiro. 2004. A Choice Experiment for Beef Attributes: What Consumer Preferences Tell Us. Presented at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings. Denver, Colorado. August 3, 2004.

Umberger, W.J., and M.L. Loureiro. 2004. Food Safety, Country-of-Origin, Traceability and Tenderness: Whats Most Important in Beef Purchasing Decisions. Presented at the Western Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 2, 2004. J. Agric. Resource Econ. 29:594.

Umberger, W.J., D.M. Feuz, S. Perversi, C.R. Calkins, and B. Sitz. 2004. Consumer Preference and Willingness to Pay for U.S. versus Australian and Canadian Beef. Presented at the Western Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 1, 2004. J. Agric. Resource Econ. 29:589.

BOOKS AND CHAPTERS

Barioni, L.G., J.W. Oltjen and R.D. Sainz. In Press. Iterative development, evaluation and optimal parameter estimation of a dynamic simulation model: A case study. In: Modeling Nutrient Utilisation in Farm Animals (J. Dijkstra , Ed.). CABI Publishing, New York.

Belk, K.E. and J.A. Scanga. 2004. Slaughter-Line Operation. In: Werner K. Jensen, Carrick Devine, Michael Dikeman (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Meat Science. Elsevier Ltd., Oxford, U.K. ISBN 0-12-464970-X (set).

Farm Foundation (E.C. Jones and D. Bailey, eds.). 2004. Food Traceability and Assurance in the Global Food System. July.

Fausti, S.W. 2004. Beef Cattle: Marketing, (Eds. W.G. Pond and A.W. Bell), Encyclopedia of Animal Science, Marcel Dekker Publishing, pp.81-84.

Oltjen, J.W., R.D. Sainz, A.B. Pleasants, T.K. Soboleva and V.H. Oddy. In Press. Representation of fat and protein gain at low levels of growth and improved prediction of variable maintenance requirement in a ruminant growth and composition model. In: Modeling Nutrient Utilisation in Farm Animals (J. Dijkstra , Ed.). CABI Publishing, New York.

Sainz, R.D., L.G. Barioni, P.V. Paulino, S.C. Valadares Filho and J.W. Oltjen. In press. Differences in growth patterns of Nelore in relation to British beef cattle breeds assessed using a dynamic, mechanistic model of cattle growth and composition. In: Modeling Nutrient Utilisation in Farm Animals (J. Dijkstra , Ed.). CABI Publishing, New York.


MASTERS THESES

Anderson, Ryan H. 2004. Financial Impacts of a Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Outbreak on North Dakota Agricultural Banks. MS Thesis, Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North Dakota State University.

Aware, Rozhyer. 2004. Testing the Robustness of Relative Risk Elicitation Procedures Using Cow/Calf Operators Economic, Social, and Behavioral Attributes, Masters Plan B, Dept. of Economics,South Dakota State University, July.

Priebe, Joe. 2004. The Effect of Mandatory Price Reporting on the Structure of Weekly Reported Grid Premium and Discount Prices for Fed Cattle. Masters Thesis, Dept. of Economics, South Dakota State University, April.

Scheer, Jennifer. 2004. Measurement of Concentration Due to Shared Agency and the Potential Impacts of a Dominant Buyer in an English Auction, Masters Thesis, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wyoming.

Westphalen, Amity Dawn. 2004. Effects of pH and muscle type on the viscoelastic and water holding properties of porcine myofibrillar proteins during heat induced gelation.

Wolf, A.W. 2004. Destruction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in frankfurters using hydrostatic pressure and bacteriocins. Masters Thesis. University of Wyoming Graduate School and Department of Animal Science.
Popular, Government, University and Extension Publications.

Casey, Susan, Bob Butler and Tom Ringkob. 2004. Value-added retail products from cull cows for the Hispanic and other niche markets. Proc. Cattlemens Update. pp. 40-43. Univ. of Nevada-Reno.

Hahn, Beef and Pork Values and Prices Spreads Explained Electronic Outlook Report LDPM11801, United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, Washington, DC, May 2004 http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/ldp/APR04/ldpm11801/DBGen.htm.

Sitz, B, C. Calkins, W. Umberger and D. Feuz. 2004. Consumer acceptance and value of beef from various countries of origin. NE Beef Cattle Report MP-80A, p. 83-85, January.

Sitz, B, C. Calkins, W. Umberger and D. Feuz. 2004. Consumer acceptance and value of wet aged and dry aged beef steaks. 2004 Nebraska Beef Report. MP-80A, p. 86-88, January.

Sitz, B, C. Calkins, W. Umberger and D. Feuz. 2004. Consumer Preference and Value of Beef with Country-Of-Origin Labeling. 2004 Nebraska Beef Report. MP-80A, p. 81-82, January.

Thilmany, D., W. Umberger and A. Ziehl. 2004. Consumer Response to Beef Due to the December 2003 BSE Incident in the U.S. Agricultural Marketing Report, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, CSU Cooperative Extension. AMR 04-01, June.

Umberger, W.J. 2004. The National Animal Identification System and Country-of-Origin Labeling: How Are They Related? Western Extension Marketing Fact Sheet. Colorado State University, CSU Cooperative Extension. WEMC FS#4-04, Fall.

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10/06/2006

No publications were discussed as a part of this meeting.

02/22/2007

Balut, H. and J.D. Lawrence. 2006. The value of certification claims at Iowa's feeder cattle auctions. Preliminary results paper presented at the NCCC-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting, and Market Risk Management St. Louis, Missouri, April 17-18. A draft of the final results is in revision at the Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, and has been published as Iowa State University Extension IBC30.

Babatunde A. and J.D. Lawrence. 2006. Value of Single Source and Backgrounded Cattle as Measured by Health and Feedlot Profitability. Paper presented at the NCCC-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting, and Market Risk Management St. Louis, Missouri, April 17-18.

Barioni, L.G., J.W. Oltjen, and R.D. Sainz. 2006. Iterative development, evaluation and optimal parameter estimation of a dynamic simulation model: A case study. Pages 251-25 in E. Kebreab, J. Dijkstra, A. Bannink, W.J.J. Gerrits and J. France (eds.), Nutrient Digestion and Utilization in Farm Animals: Modelling Approaches. Wallingford, UK: CAB International.

Carnagey, K.M., E.J. Huff-Lonergan, S.M. Lonergan, R.L. Horst, A.H. Trenkle, and D.C. Beitz. 2006. Use of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and dietary calcium manipulations to improve tenderness of beef. ISU Animal Industry Report. A. S. Leaflet 2055.

Casey, S., B. Butler, and T. Ringkob. 2006. Carcass value returns from cull cows for the Hispanic and other niche markets. Proc. Cattlemen's Update, pp. 99-101. Univ. of Nevada-Reno.

Fausti, S.W., B.A. Qasmi, D.G. Landblom, M. Beutler, P. Johnson, R.Gates, H. Patterson, and R. Salverson. 2006. Public Price Reporting, Marketing Channel Selection and Price Discovery: The Perspective of Cow/Calf Producers in the Dakota. Economics Staff Paper 2006-1, Department of Economics, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD.

Fausti, S.W., D.G.Landblom, P. Johnson, M. Beutler, R.Gates., H. Patterson, R. Salverson, and S.I. Paisley. 2006. The Effect of Early Vs. Normal Calf Weaning and Feedlot Performance and Herd Management: A Northern Plains Case Study. Economics Staff Paper 2006-4, Department of Economics, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD.

Gow, L. 2006. Old West Meets New West: A Story of Modern Cowboys and Native Americans in the Northwest. Rangelands, 28(1):19-22.

Gow, L.R. 2006. Niche Marketing Your Beef Cattle. Oregon Beef Producer, 19(3):11-13, 23.

Ibarburu, M. A. and J.D. Lawrence. Economic Analysis of On-Farm Biological Risk Management Practices. A series of interact worksheets to evaluate the cost and benefit of biosecurity recommendations as part of a Risk Management Agency funded project.

Ibarburu, M.A., B.E. Doran, and J.D. Lawrence. Valuing Double Vaccination in Feeder Cattle. A.S. Leaflet R1999. Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2005.

Ibarburu, M.A. and J.D. Lawrence. Predicting Animals in Feedlot That Produce Discounted Carcasses. A.S. Leaflet R2001, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2005.

Kastner, J., and J. Ackleson. 2006. "Global Trade and Food Security: Perspectives for the Twenty-First Century." Pages 98-116 in James J.F. Forest (ed.), Homeland Security: Protecting America's Targets (Volume 1: Borders and Points of Entry). Westport, CT and London: Praeger Security International.

Lakshmanan, R., K.L. Robbins, J.G. Sebranek and S. Jung. 2006. Influence of high-pressure processing and antioxidants on the quality of beef patties. ISU Animal Industry Report ASL-2054.

Laury, A.M., and J.G. Sebranek. 2006. Extension of pork sausage shelf life using modified atmosphere packaging. ISU Animal Industry Report ASL-2051.

Laury, A.M., and J.G. Sebranek. 2006. Use of carbon monoxide with carbon dioxide for modified atmosphere packaging of fresh pre-rigor pork sausage to improve shelf life. International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (August). Abstract P2-11.

Lawrence, J.D. 2006. Age Verification for Japan: What is Involved and is it Right for Me? WEMC FS#12-2006, Summer.

Lawrence, J.D. The ABCs of Beef Marketing Programs. An extension factsheet explaining new terms used in the National Animal Identification System, Process Verified Programs, and Quality System Assessment programs.

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Lonergan, S.M., R. Goodwin, E. Huff-Lonergan, K. Stalder, K.J. Prusa, T. Knight and D. Beitz. 2006. Classification of pork loin based on lipid composition to predict sensory and textural properties. ISU Animal Industry Report. A. S. Leaflet 2052.

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CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Jiang, Z., T. Kunej, T.A. Wibowo, J.J. Michal, Z. Zhang, C.T. Gaskins, J.J. Reeves, J.R. Busboom, and P. Dovc. 2006. The basal nucleus-encoded mitochondrial transcription genes and meat quality in beef cattle. Proceedings of 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production 2006.

Lanblom, D.G., S.I. Paisley, P. Johnson, R. Gates, S.W. Fausti, and H. Patterson. 2006. Effects of Weaning Date and Retained Ownership on Cattle Performance and Forage Disappearance in Spring Calving Beef Systems. Proceedings, Western Section, American Society of Animal Science, Vol. 57.

Phillips, O.R. and D.J. Menkhaus. 2006. Maintaining Tacit Collusion in Repeated Ascending Auctions. Paper Presented at Economic Science Association Meeting, Tucson, AZ, September.

Phillips, O.R. and D.J. Menkhaus. 2006. The Culture of Private Negotiation: Price Drift in Bilateral Bargaining, Selected Paper Presented at American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA, July 23-26.

Ringkob, T. P. 2006. High Sierra forage fed beef. Proceedings of Niche Meat Conference, Univ of Califonia-Davis.