Method of animal feed market analysis
AssigneeCargill, Incorporated
InventorsValerie Thompson, Mike Craig, David A. Cook
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Abstract
A valuation method for determining the impact of a modification in the nutrient composition of an ingredient or the impact of a new ingredient on the value of the ingredient and the value of competing ingredients. The method can include utilizing a repository of information related to potential markets that is incorporated in the evaluation to provide a valuation. This method allows analysis of multiple formulations of animal feed utilizing the new or modified ingredient in a designated market to determine projected usage and value.
Claims29
An animal feed market analysis method for evaluating the impact of a new ingredient or an ingredient that has a modified nutrient composition on the economic value of the new or modified ingredient and the economic value of existing ingredients that could substitute for the new or modified ingredient, the method comprising:
- receiving a nutrient profile for the new or modified ingredient;
- and
- predicting a projected economic value of the new or modified ingredient.
A method of providing access to an animal market feed analysis system, the method comprising:
- using a first processing system to maintain an animal feed market information processing unit, the animal feed market information processing unit receiving and processing requests for valuation of a new or modified animal feed ingredient;
- receiving a signal requesting the animal feed market information from a remote processing system via a network, the signal having been transmitted from the remote processing system in response to a selection of a hypermedia link;
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- using the first processing system to operate the animal feed market information processing unit in response to the signal.
A method of determining the economic value of a new ingredient or an ingredient that has a modified nutrient composition, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a nutrient profile for the new or modified ingredient;
- researching animal feed market conditions;
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- predicting an economic value for the new or modified ingredient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.