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PORTFOLIOS OF AGRICULTURAL MARKET ADVISORY SERVICES: HOW MUCH DIVERSIFICATION IS ENOUGH?
Cabrini, Silvina M.; Stark, Brian G.; Irwin, Scott H.; … - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2004
This study analyzes the potential risk reduction gains from naive diversification (equal-weighting) among market advisory services for corn and soybeans. The total possible decrease in risk through naive diversification is small, mainly because advisory prices are highly correlated on average....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005801182
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Quarterly Earnings Estimates for Publicly Traded Agribusinesses: An Evaluation
Manfredo, Mark R.; Sanders, Dwight R.; Scott, Winifred - Western Agricultural Economics Association - WAEA - 2008
Decisions made by publicly traded agribusinesses impact suppliers, processors, farmers, and even rural communities. Professional analysts’ estimates of earnings per share (EPS) provide a unique source of information regarding firm-level financial performance. Incorporating a battery of tests,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005039201
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005493488
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Improving Feeder Cattle Basis Forecasts
Dhuyvetter, Kevin C.; Swanser, Kole; Kastens, Terry L.; … - Western Agricultural Economics Association - WAEA - 2008
Forecasting feeder cattle basis has long been difficult because of the myriad factors that influence basis, including input and output prices and lot characteristics. This research draws upon knowledge of the various factors that influence cash feeder cattle prices to develop hedonic feeder...
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A Comparative Evaluation of Cash Flow and Batch Profit Hedging Effectiveness in Commodity Processing
Dahlgran, Roger A. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2006
an agribusiness firm to use cash flow as a plant-investment criterion and then to completely discard cash flow in favor …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005804787
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MARKET DYNAMICS ASSOCIATED WITH A BEEFPACKING PLANT CLOSING AND A PORKPACKING PLANT OPENING
Hornung, Jonathan T.; Ward, Clement E. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2003
Previous research has estimated price effects of meat packing plant closings and openings. However, none have been done for plants opening or closing during the last 20 years ago when concentration in meatpacking increased rapidly. Plant openings and closings affect industry slaughtering...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005503836
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TRANSACTION FREQUENCY, INVENTORIES AND HEDGING IN COMMODITY PROCESSING
Dahlgran, Roger A. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2004
This study examines hedging strategies for commodity processors generally and soybean crushers specifically. Processors require hedging strategies built around processing multiple batches each year. Each batch requires the purchase of inputs, transformation of inputs into outputs, and sale of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005513492
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Style and Performance of Agricultural Market Advisory Services
Cabrini, Silvina M.; Irwin, Scott H.; Good, Darrel L. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2005
This paper describes the degree of marketing activeness of market advisory programs for corn and soybeans, and analyzes … marketing programs are based on superior information and/or analytical skills. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005459786
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Hedging Cash Flows from Commodity Processing
Dahlgran, Roger A. - NCR-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, … - 2005
an agribusiness firm to use cash flow as a plant-investment criterion and then to completely discard cash flow in favor …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005459790