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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
beef and pork recalls on nearby daily live cattle and lean hog futures market prices, respectively. Results indicate that … medium sized beef and large pork recalls that are a serious health concern have a marginally negative impact on short …. This research suggests that if there is any systematic significant change in beef and pork demand due to meat recalls, it …
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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. Previous research has examined how to effectively use basis forecasts and what factors affect basis, but literature focusing on forecasting basis is sparse. This research...
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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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Factors Influencing the Extent of Grid Pricing of Fed Cattle
Ward, Clement E. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2005
Motives for grid pricing of fed cattle have been identified in previous research. Also, estimates of grid pricing exist from feedlot surveys and data generated via mandatory price reports since 2001. However, no research has attempted to estimate factors influencing the extent of grid pricing by...
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A DECISION MODEL TO ASSESS CATTLE FEEDING PRICE RISK
May, Gary J.; Lawrence, John D. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2002
improve placement and marketing decisions. To accomplish objective 1, model was developed that could estimate the income …
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ASSESSING THE COST OF BEEF QUALITY
Forristall, Cody; May, Gary J.; Lawrence, John D. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2002
The number of U.S. fed cattle marketed through a value based or grid marketing system is increasing dramatically. Most …
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Forecasting Livestock Feed Cost Risks Using Futures and Options
Chen, Gang; Roberts, Matthew C.; Roe, Brian E. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2005
The costs of corn- and soybean-based feeds compose a substantial proportion of the variable costs faced by both mainstream and emergent confined livestock producers. This research develops a method to provide a joint distribution of prices of corn and soybean meal at a future time. Black's 1976...
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The Value of USDA Situation and Outlook Information in Hog and Cattle Markets
Isengildina, Olga; Irwin, Scott H.; Good, Darrel L. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2005
The economic value of public situation and outlook information has long been a subject of debate. The purpose of this study is to investigate the economic value of USDA reports in hog and cattle markets. The investigation is based on event study analysis, with the "events" consisting of the...
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An Assessment of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act
Ward, Clement E. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2006
Federal government funding for public price reporting began in 1914. Since then, most public market reporting for livestock and meat has relied on voluntary participation by market participants. Populist support in 1999 led to passage of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act which replaced the...
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