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Papers by Sukant Misra

Proceedings of the …, 2001

Texas cotton producers continue to be challenged by volatile cotton prices, uncertain changes in ... more Texas cotton producers continue to be challenged by volatile cotton prices, uncertain changes in government commodity support programs, and increasing input costs. Because producers have no control or influence on any of these economic conditions, producers' ability to ...

Agribusiness, 1997

The study uses primary data collected from a survey conducted in Texas to analyze consumer attitu... more The study uses primary data collected from a survey conducted in Texas to analyze consumer attitude toward Recombinant Porcine Somatotropin (pST). The article measures consumer concern and awareness about pST and relates them to consumers' willingness to buy pork products produced with pST. Results suggest that a low level of awareness about somatotropin is responsible for higher levels of consumer concerns and unwillingness to accept products produced with pST. The study identifies impacts of various sociodemographic variables on consumer attitude toward pST. ᮊ1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Somatotropin is a natural growth hormone produced in the anterior pituitary gland of animals. Recent developments in recombinant DNA technology have made it possible to produce large quantities of bovine somatotropin (bST) and pST in a lab-The authors acknowledge the input of

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics

This study focuses on least-cost farm-to-mill cotton cleaning configurations employing survey, re... more This study focuses on least-cost farm-to-mill cotton cleaning configurations employing survey, regression, and simulation techniques. The resulting least-cost cotton cleaning configurations, employing standard textile technology, included the use of one lint cleaning in the ginning stage. The use of a field cleaner in the harvesting stage was also found to be optimal with some variation based on the desired yarn quality. Results of the study indicated that the optimal cleaning configurations were distinctly different from currently used practices, such that appropriate changes could save the cotton industry between 0.30and0.30 and 0.30and0.60 per bale of cotton, depending on the desired yarn quality.

Journal of Agribusiness, 1998

... K. Misra and Kyle D. Clem This study focuses on the nature of Texas consumer perception and w... more ... K. Misra and Kyle D. Clem This study focuses on the nature of Texas consumer perception and willingness to purchase milk produced using recombinant bovine somatotropin (rBST).Further, the possibility of market segmentation is analyzed by estimating the price sensitivity of ...

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India is a major cotton producing country in the world along with the US and China. A change in t... more India is a major cotton producing country in the world along with the US and China. A change in the supply of and demand for cotton in the Indian market has the potential to have an impact on world cotton trade. This study evaluates the implications of efficient Bt cotton refuge ...

The size of the Texas-Oklahoma spot market for the 1999/2000 marketing year increased considerabl... more The size of the Texas-Oklahoma spot market for the 1999/2000 marketing year increased considerably from the previous year and the average producer price declined for the fourth year in a row. The average price received by producers during the 1999/2000 marketing year was about 37.82 cents/lb., which was 13.32 cents/lb. lower than the previous marketing year. The 1999 crop was generally of good quality, but the average for staple length and strength declined compared to the 1998 crop. The percentage of bales having level 2 bark, and level 1 and 2 other extraneous matter also increased marginally when compared to the 1998 crop. With the exception of the first digit of the color grade, level 1 bark, and level 2 other extraneous matter, price discounts for the 1999 crop decreased for all quality attributes. The premiums for the first digit of the color grade and staple both increased, while the premium for strength decreased.

This paper revisits the issue of crop yield distributions using improved model specifications, es... more This paper revisits the issue of crop yield distributions using improved model specifications, estimation and testing procedures that address the methodological concerns raised in recent literature that could have invalidated previous conclusions of yield non-normality. It shows beyond reasonable doubt that some crop yield distributions are non-normal, kurtotic and right or left skewed, depending on the circumstances. A procedure to jointly estimate non-normal farm-and aggregate-level yield distributions with similar means but different variances is illustrated, and the consequences of incorrectly assuming yield normality are explored.

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This article examines the effects of multi-fibre arrangement (MFA) quota elimination on Indian fi... more This article examines the effects of multi-fibre arrangement (MFA) quota elimination on Indian fibre market. The partial equilibrium Indian fibre model was developed using a theoretically consistent framework and This section starts with the graphical representation oflhe potential Impacts of the MFA quota ellmlnaUon on the Indian and world cotton markets. The graphical analysis presented In Fig. 1 show.; the expected directional changes to the Indian and worid cotton markets, In a price-quantity space, duelo MFA quota elimination. As shO'Mlln Fig. 1, panels (a) and (b) rEpresent IndIan textile and cotton market respectively. Panel (d) represents the rest of lIle world (ROW) cation market, Whereas panel (c) shows the market clearing mechanism at the world Jevel by equating excess supply with excess demand. Transportalfon cost effects are Ignored for sJmplldty.

The size of the Texas-Oklahoma spot market analyzed by the Daily Price Estimation System (DPES) f... more The size of the Texas-Oklahoma spot market analyzed by the Daily Price Estimation System (DPES) for the 2000/2001 marketing year decreased considerably from the previous year. The average price received by producers during the 2000/2001 marketing year was about 50.9 cents/lb. The 2000 crop was generally of good quality, but the averages for the first digit of the color grade

Journal of Agribusiness, 1990

The objective of this research was to estimate the effect of using bur extractors in cotton strip... more The objective of this research was to estimate the effect of using bur extractors in cotton stripping on foreign material in harvested cotton, on both quality attributes and lint turnout, and to determine the minimum harvested acres a producer must have for a bur extractor to be cost effective. Results indicate that the bur extractor has significant effect in reducing

Cotton has consistently ranked as a leading cash crop in Texas. In 1997, Texas led the USA in the... more Cotton has consistently ranked as a leading cash crop in Texas. In 1997, Texas led the USA in the production of upland cotton and ranked second in the nation in the production of American pima cotton. Currently, 85% of the harvested cotton in Texas is stripper harvested. The acreage of cotton produced in Texas leaves producers with questions concerning the

Economics of Food Safety, 1991

Journal of Consumer Studies and Home Economics, 1991

The study assumes that different food patterns are the major attributes that contribute and affec... more The study assumes that different food patterns are the major attributes that contribute and affect the adequacy of an individual's diet and nutritional status. Analysis of dietary patterns provides a means for generalization of the diversity of diets among individuals. It also provides a basis for assessing the nutritional adequacy of such diets. The study uses individual food intake data obtained from the 1977-1978 USDA Nationwide Household Food Consumption Survey (NFCS) to classify individuals into groups of similar food consumption patterns. Nutritional profiles associated with each identified food pattern were evaluated to determine the nutritional adequacy of such diets. T o analyse nutritional adequacy, the study identifies four major dietary patterns based on cluster analysis. The concepts of nutrient density and index of nutritional quality were then used to assess the adequacy of each food pattern and to identify groups of individuals that may be at risk for malnutrition and other health concerns. Furthermore, regression analyses were used to estimate the relationship between individuals' socioeconomic characteristics and selected nutrient density of their diets. guidelines and recommendations issued by the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Food Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Science, and National Research Council.'** Earlier research in nutritional adequacy and status of the American public reveals that at least one-third of the individuals surveyed in the 1977-1978 USDA NFCS have mean intake of calcium, iron, magnesium and vitamin B-6 below 70% of the 1980 Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) level^.^ Schwerin and colleagues4 reported that while total quantity of food consumed has decreased in recent years, consumption of vegetables and fruits and mixed protein dishes have significantly increased. They suggested that the quality of American diets have generally improved except for calories and calcium.

This study employed a two-step estimation procedure that involved a decision model and a censored... more This study employed a two-step estimation procedure that involved a decision model and a censored demand system model for nine categories of apparel. The results of the decision model indicated that garments' own prices, age, female employ- ment, gender, regions, and presence of children significantly influence purchase decisions. Probabilities of purchasing male shirts were positive and own-price inelastic, whereas probabilities