Ryan Feuz
Applied Economics (APEC)
Assistant Professor

Contact Information
Office Location: AGRS 229Phone: 435-797-1218
Email: ryan.feuz@usu.edu
Additional Information:
Research Interests
Agribusiness, Ag-finance, Livestock and Rangeland Economics, Consumer Preferences
Awards
North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Teaching Award of Merit, 2025
North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA)
CAAS Early Career Teacher of the Year Award, 2024
College of Agricultural and Applied Sciences
Sitlington Enriched Graduate Scholarship, 2018
Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University
Royal Agricultural University Book Prize for Best Dissertation in IFAB, 2017
Royal Agricultural University
- Feuz, R., (2024). Meat marketing | Market requirements and specifications: Encyclopedia of Meat Sciences. Elsevier *
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Fact Sheets
- Haviland, L., Feuz, R., (2024). Livestock Risk Protection Insurance FAQ. Utah State University Extension
- Haviland, L., Feuz, R., (2024). Livestock Risk Protection Insurance: Fed Cattle. Utah State University Extension
- Haviland, L., Feuz, R., (2024). Livestock Risk Protection Insurance: Feeder Cattle. Utah State University Extension
- Haviland, L., Feuz, R., (2024). Livestock Risk Protection Insurance: Swine. Utah State University Extension
- Wytsalucy, R., Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Wray, P., (2021). Size and Scope of San Juan County Agriculture 2020. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Miner, D., (2021). Size and Scope of Utah County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, D., Feuz, R., Young, A., (2020). A Financial Analysis of Alternative Levels of Facility Investment Associated with Installing an Automatic Milking System. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Price, S., (2020). Size and Scope of Carbon County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Kitchen, B., (2020). Size and Scope of Daggett County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Johnson, M., (2020). Size and Scope of Grand County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Larsen, R., Feuz, R., Nelson, M., Reid, C., (2020). Size and Scope of Iron County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Carter, R., (2020). Size and Scope of Juab County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Heaton, K., (2020). Size and Scope of Kane County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Nelson, M., (2020). Size and Scope of Millard County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Wilde, T., (2020). Size and Scope of Piute County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Smith, D., (2020). Size and Scope of Rich County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Greenhalgh, L., (2020). Size and Scope of Tooele County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Kitchen, B., (2020). Size and Scope of Uintah County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., (2020). Size and Scope of Utah Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Sulser, A., (2020). Size and Scope of Wasatch County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Scow, B., (2020). Size and Scope of Washington County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Zesiger, C., (2020). Size and Scope of Weber County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Nelson, M., (2019). Size and Scope of Beaver County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Smith, J., (2019). Size and Scope of Davis County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Cooper, T., (2019). Size and Scope of Duchesne County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Heaton, K., (2019). Size and Scope of Garfield County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Zesiger, C., (2019). Size and Scope of Morgan County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Palmer, M., (2019). Size and Scope of Sanpete County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Chapman, C.K, (2019). Size and Scope of Sevier County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Wilde, T., (2019). Size and Scope of Wayne County Agriculture 2019. Utah State University Extension
- Feuz, D., Feuz, B., Feuz, R., (2013). Livestock Marketing and Risk Management. Utah State University Extension
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Haviland, L., Feuz, R., Identifying Optimal Coverage Options for Livestock Risk Protection Insurance: Are Producers Making Wise Choices?. Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics (Forthcoming)
- Packer, J., McCarty, T., Feuz, R., (2024). Mountain States Oilseeds: Can Contracts Enhance Safflower Seed Procurement?. Applied Economics Teaching Resources, 6:1, 13-29.
- Packer, J., Feuz, R., McCarty, T., (2024). Western Safflower Contracting Strategies. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/aae.2024.10
- Mancini, R.A, Hunt, M.C, Hachmeister, K.A, Kropf, D.H, Feuz, R., Johnson, D.E, Ramanathan, R., (2024). Combined Effects of Storage Temperature, Storage Time, Display Temperature, and Display Time on Ground Beef Color and Economic Losses. Meat and Muscle Biology, 8:1, doi: https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb.18171
- Motsinger, L.A, Young, A., Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Brady, T.J, Briggs, R.K, Reichhardt, C.C, Pratt, C., Thornton-Kurth, K., (2024). Replacing alfalfa hay with a novel alfalfa leaf pellet product (ProLEAF MAX) and/or alfalfa stems (ProFiber Plus) in the diet of developing dairy heifers alters dry matter intake, but does not negatively impact growth or development. Translational Animal Science, 8:txae038, doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txae038
- Feuz, R., Feuz, D., Lidgard, A., Crump, Z., Thornton-Kurth, K., Martini, S., Cheng, H., Stafford, C., Matarneh, S., (2024). Cattle Are What They Eat: A Consumer Analysis of Beef Produced from Barley Fodder-Fed Cattle Compared with a Conventional Mixed Ration. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 56:1, doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/aae.2024.3
- Sip, N., Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Bosworth, R.C, (2023). Diurnal Changes in Alfalfa Quality Effects on Expected Producer Returns. Western Economics Forum, 21:1
- Reichhardt, C.C, Bayles, S.A, Feuz, R., Motsinger, L.A, Alberto, A.F, Okamoto, L.L, Brown, B.L, Briggs, R.K, Roholt, B.W, Bowman, B., Larsen, R., Garcia, M., Thornton-Kurth, K., (2023). Relationship among cattle breed and anabolic implant protocol relative to feedlot performance: Growth, temperament, feeding behavior, carcass traits, and economic return. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 84-85, 106806. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2023.106806
- Cheng, H., Zhang, T., Lambert, D.M, Feuz, R., (2023). An empirical comparison of conjoint and best-worst scaling case III methods. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, 106, 102049. doi: 10.1016/j.socec.2023.102049
- Feuz, R., Bosworth, R., Larsen, R., Larsen, R., Klein, S., Shapero, M.W, Rao, D.R, Althouse, L., Striby, K., (2023). Expanding on Basis Risk Estimates for Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance. Journal of Applied Farm Economics, 6:1, 1-16. doi: 10.7771/2331-9151.1068
- Cheng, H., Feuz, R., Lambert, D.M, (2023). A comparison of best-worst scaling marginal and rank methods. Applied Economics Letters, 31:15, 1379-1382. doi: 10.1080/13504851.2023.2187019
- Haviland, L., Feuz, R., (2022). Livestock Risk Protection: Selecting Optimal Coverage Contracts for Producers. Western Economics Forum , 20:2, 63-74. doi: 10.22004/ag.econ.329732
- Feuz, R., (2022). Used Tractor Valuation- A Case of Hedonic Analysis. Agricultural Economics Teaching Resources , 5:1, 79-95. doi: https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.330139
- Feuz, R., Feuz, K., Gradner, J., Theurer, M., Johnson, M., (2022). Scalability and Robustness of Feed Yard Mortality Prediction Modeling to Improve Profitability. Agricultural Resource Economics Review , 51:3, 610-632. doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/age.2022.19
- Feuz, R., Reichhardt, C.C, Larsen, R., Thornton, K.J, Garcia, M.D, (2022). Comparing Net Returns in the Feedlot: Bos Taurus vs. Bos Indicus Influenced Steers with Varying Anabolic Implant. Translational Animal Science , 6:3, 1-7. doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txac111
- Ramanathan, R., Lambert, L.H, Nair, M.N, Morgan, B., Feuz, R., Mafi, G., Pfeiffer, M., (2022). Economic Loss, Amount of Beef Discarded, Natural Resources Wastage, and Environmental Impact Due to Beef Discoloration. Meat and Muscle Biology, 6:1, 1-8. doi: https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb.13218
- Feuz, R., Russell, J., Feuz, D., (2021). Do Big Cows Bring Big Profits? Public Grazing Fee Policy’s Impact on Cow Size. Choices, 36:2, 1-7. doi: doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.311079
- Feuz, R., Feuz, K., Johnson, M., (2021). Improving Feedlot Profitability Using Operational Data in Mortality Prediction Modeling. Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 46:2, 242-255. doi: doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.304772
- Hibbard, C., Hibbard, C., Larsen, R., Feuz, R., Rigby, C.W, Jensen, K.B, Larsen, R.E, (2021). Potential to Improve Winter Grazing Pastures: Sieben Land and Livestock Study. Rangelands, 43:3, 100-110. doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.12.007
- Feuz, R., Montoya, J., (2021). The Downfall of Transmar Cocoa. The International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 24:5, 877-885. doi: doi.org/10.22434/IFAMR2020.0064
- Reichhardt, C.C, Feuz, R., Brady, T.J, Motsinger, L.A, Briggs, R.K, Bowman, B.R, Garcia, M.D, Larsen, R., Thornton, K.J, (2021). Interactions between cattle breed type and anabolic implant strategy impact circulating serum metabolites, feedlot performance, feeding behavior, carcass characteristics, and economic return in beef steers. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 77, 106633. doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2021.106633
- Hadfield, J.A, Waldron, B.L, Isom, S., Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Creech, J., Rose, M.F, Long, J., Peel, M.D, Miller, R.L, Rood, K.A, Young, A., Stott, R., Sweat, A., Thornton, K.J, (2021). The effects of organic grass and grass-birdsfoot trefoil pastures on Jersey heifer development: Heifer growth, performance, and economic impact. Journal of Dairy Science, 104:10, 10863-10878. doi: 10.3168/jds.2020-19524
- Motsinger, L.A, Young, A., Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Brady, T.J, Briggs, R.K, Bowman, B.R, Pratt, C., Thornton, K.J, (2021). Effects of feeding a novel alfalfa leaf pellet product (ProLEAF MAX™) and alfalfa stems (ProFiber Plus™) on feedlot performance and carcass quality of beef steers. Translational Animal Science, 5:3, doi: 10.1093/tas.txab098
- Feuz, R., Feuz, D., (2020). Analysis of Alternative Levels of Facility Investment for Automatic Milking Systems. Journal of American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers, 2020, 148-155.
- Feuz, R., Larsen, R., (2020). Even Robots Need a House: The Robotic Milking System Facility Investment Decision Case Study. Applied Economics Teaching Resources, 2:1, 32-40. doi: doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.301864
- Feuz, R., Norwood, F.B, Ramanathan, R., (2020). Do Consumers have an Appetite for Discolored Beef?. Agribusiness: an International Journal, 36:4, 631-652. doi: doi.org/10.1002/agr.21651
- Feuz, R., Norwood, F.B, Ramanathan, R., (2020). The Spillover Effect of Marketing Discolored Beef on Consumer Preferences for Nondiscolored Beef. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 52:1, 160-176. doi: 10.1017/aae.2019.39
- Feuz, R., Norwood, F.B, (2019). Valuing College Graduate Attributes and Skills: Employer Willingness to Pay as Elicited through Design Valuation. Applied Economics Teaching Resources, 1:2, 14-30. doi: doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.300070
- Feuz, R., Kim, M., (2019). U.S. Sheep Industry and The Public Grazing Fee. Rangeland Ecology & Management, 72:3, 415-424. doi: doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2018.11.012
- Larsen, R., Feuz, R., (2018). Grazing Fee Policy Changes Impact Sheep Producer's Profitability. Journal of American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers, 2018, 107-121.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Technical Reports
Research Reports
Other Reports
- Larsen, R., Feuz, R., Lee, R., (2019). 2019 Report to the Farmland Advisory Committee prepared for the Utah Tax Commission. *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Magazine/Trade Publications
- Young, A., Feuz, R., Feuz, D., (2020). Making the Robotic Investment . Hoard’s Dairyman *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.