Pardon me, but I was instrumental and initiated the action in moving the industry toward developing the very demand index you cite to better allow producers to understand what demand is actually doing.  You are preaching to one of the authors-got ya!!  Dr Schroeder was also part of the assembly which met in Florida at the Deseret Ranch for this purpose at the invitation of the NCBA.   Other economists in attndence along with Dr Schroeder were Dr Ward from Florida State, Dr Wayne Purcell, Virginia Poly-Tech and Chuck Lambert from the NCBA.  Others in attendance represented all and every segment of the beef industry.  It was a terrific two day exchange of ideas to bolster demand for beef.

Now, what is it that you want me to to learn from studying the data from Schroeder?  As I have previously stated I have forgotten more about supply/demand analysis than you will ever know.  The fact is you do not even know enough to discern which data is required for proper analysis and interpretation.

All you have is your distorted versions of every event.  A manipulation theory for every price movement.  Have you explained to all readers your version of "demand".  I can't wait!!!  Have your learned yet, per your previous erroneous claim to the contrary, that prices can go up without supply going down?  What is that called?  One thing is for certain and that is you certainly could not come up with the correct calculations for the courts to examine.  You don't even know the basics of supply/demand analysis despite your ongoing rhetoric.  The last laugh is for someone so misinformed as you to attmept to pass your judgement on those who actually can and do the analysis.