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The Current Credit Situation and Coming Cost-Price Squeeze
(2009-03-26)
A cost-price squeeze is a situation in which the ratio of prices received to prices paid is declining. The current credit crisis makes it likely that agricultural producers may soon face such a situation. Producers can ...
Hedging Cattle with an LRP Policy
(2008-12-05)
Livestock Risk Protection policies offer price risk insurance to cattle producers. Hedging with an LRP policy is one way to secure an acceptable price now for a commodity that will be produced or marketed some time in the future.
Livestock Risk Protection-Lamb: New Insurance Program to Help Ranchers Manage Lamb Price Risk
(2008-10-07)
USDA is offering a new insurance program to help livestock producers manage lamb price risk. This publication explains requirements of the program and the way it works.
Using a Bull Call Spread
(2008-10-07)
The Bull Call Spread can be used to hedge against or to benefit from a rising market. The user buys a call option at a particular strike price and sells a call option at a higher strike price. Margin requirements, advantages ...
Using a Bear Put Spread
(2008-10-07)
The Bear Put Spread is an option spread that combines buying and selling put options of the same contract month. This publication discusses the advantages and disadvantages of this marketing tool.
Obtaining and Using USDA Market and Production Reports
(2008-10-07)
Producers who have superior information hold a distinct marketing advantage over those who do not. This publication lists various sources of marketing and production information and where to obtain them.
Farm and Ranch Personnel Management
(2009-05-01)
People--human capital--are an important resource in making a farm or ranch business more competitive in today's business environment. This publication summarizes the ideas about modern personnel management that illustrate ...
Developing a Marketing Plan
(2009-03-02)
Developing a good marketing plan will help you identify and quantify costs, set price goals, determine potential price outlook, examine production and price risk, and develop a strategy for marketing your crop. This ...
Cow-Calf Enterprise Standardized Performance Analysis
(2009-03-02)
SPA is a tool for determining the production and financial performance of an individual cow-calf enterprise. It allows producers to compare production systems, identify areas that need to be changed and measure progress ...
Business Plans for Agricultural Producers
(2008-10-17)
A business plan is a road map for success. It describes a firm's organizational structure, products and services, objectives, financial and marketing plans, strengths and weaknesses. This publication guides business owners ...