Much agricultural economics research has been dedicated to determining the best time for producers to sell their commodities. Unlike this past research, we look at how producers actually sell commodities. The extent to which producers display an active or mechanical marketing style is measured...

Some extension economists and others recommend profit margin hedging as a way to choose the timing of crop sales. However, the theory behind this strategy recommendation is not well developed. This article determines the producer's utility function and price processes where profit margin hedging...

Much agricultural economics research has been dedicated to determining the best time for producers to sell their commodities. Unlike this past research, we look at how producers actually sell commodities. The extent to which producers display an active or mechanical marketing style is measured...