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PRICE PREMIUMS FROM A CERTIFIED FEEDER CALF PRECONDITIONING PROGRAM
Ward, Clement E.; Lalman, David L. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2003
while adding value for feeder cattle buyers. However, questions remain regarding the marginal returns from marketing …
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INCREASING THE ACCURACY OF OPTION PRICING BY USING IMPLIED PARAMETERS RELATED TO HIGHER MOMENTS
Ji, Dasheng; Brorsen, B. Wade - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2000
The inaccuracy of the Black-Scholes formula arises from two aspects: the formula is for European options while most real option contracts are American; the formula is based on the assumption that underlying asset prices follow a lognormal distribution while in the real world asset prices cannot...
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USING PRIVATE RISK MANAGEMENT INSTRUMENTS TO MANAGE COUNTER-CYCLICAL PAYMENT RISKS UNDER THE NEW FARM BILL
Anderson, John D.; Coble, Keith H.; Miller, J. Corey - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2003
expectations of the marketing year average price as well as on what crop, if any, has been planted on the base acres receiving the …
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WEATHER DERIVATIVES IN THE PRESENCE OF INDEX AND GEOGRAPHICAL BASIS RISK: HEDGING DAIRY PROFIT RISK
Chen, Gang; Roberts, Matthew C. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2004
Weather conditions pose unique risks to dairy producers. Weather derivatives represent a potentially promising approach to augment dairy producers' risk management against adverse weather events. This study examines the effect of basis risk in weather derivatives, and whether the existence of...
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EVALUATION OF HEDGING IN THE PRESENCE OF CROP INSURANCE AND GOVERNMENT LOAN PROGRAMS
Zuniga, Manuel; Coble, Keith H.; Heifner, Richard G. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2001
This research evaluates the interaction of new alternative insurance designs, forward pricing tools and the government revenue protection program while assuming a government loan program is in place. A numerical analysis is conducted using a revenue simulation model that incorporates futures...
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Implications of Behavioral Finance for Farmer Marketing Strategy Recommendation
Brorsen, B. Wade; Anderson, Kim B. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2001
Behavioral finance is a relatively new field of inquiry that may help better understand farmer marketing. The theory … theory can help explain why producers would pay a marketing consultant even when markets are efficient. Extension programs … need to consider the psychology of marketing. The theory suggests that decisions need to be framed in terms of their effect …
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A USER'S GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING BASIS AND BASIS BEHAVIOR IN MULTIPLE COMPONENT FEDERAL ORDER MILK MARKETS
Thraen, Cameron S. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2002
What are the general ideas behind a futures contract price and the concept of the Basis calculation? The Class 3 milk futures contract traded at the Chicago Mercantile present opportunities for you to forward price your milk if your milk is pooled in a multiple component market such as Federal...
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EFFECTS OF MEAT RECALLS ON FUTURES MARKET PRICES
Lusk, Jayson L.; Schroeder, Ted C. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2000
The number of meat recalls has increased markedly in recent years. Meat recalls have the potential to adversely affect short run demand for meat because of the associated decline in consumer confidence. This research examines the impact of beef and pork recalls on nearby daily live cattle and...
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CALENDAR VS. WEEKS TO EXPIRATION LIVESTOCK BASIS FORECASTS: WHICH IS BETTER?
Tonsor, Glynn T.; Khuyvetter, Kevin C.; Mintert, James R. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2003
The ability to accurately forecast basis is crucial to risk management strategies employed by many agribusiness firms …
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WILL MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING IMPROVE PRICING AND PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY IN AN EXPERIMENTAL MARKET FOR FED CATTLE?
Bastian, Christopher T.; Koontz, Stephen R.; Menkhaus, … - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2001
for forward contracts. The new information will provide marketing intentions details that were previously unavailable to …
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