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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.
Definitions of Marketing Terms
(2008-12-05)
This publication defines many of the marketing terms producers may encounter.
Determining Cropland Share Rental Arrangements
(1999-06-23)
Many crop producers rely heavily on rented land in their farming operations. With this publication, they can learn more about determining crop shares and the principles of crop share leases.
Determining Cropland Cash Rental Arrangements
(1999-06-23)
Many crop producers rely heavily on rented land in their farming operations. This publication describes cash rent leases and compares them to crop share arrangements.
The Minimum Price Contract
(2008-10-17)
A minimum price contract is one of many tools a marketer may use to better manage price and production risk while trying to achieve financial goals and objectives. This publication discusses the advantages and disadvantages ...
Factors Affecting Option Premium Values
(1999-06-23)
Many factors affect option premium values. This publication list these factors and gives brief explanations of them.
Crop Management Factors: What is Important?
(1999-09-29)
Various management factors, including specific practices and the persistence of those practices over time, can greatly influence farm profitability. Some of those factors are managing for high yield or low production cost, ...
Farmland Ownership
(1999-09-25)
Buying land can be difficult for agricultural producers. Determining the value of land is one concern. This publication describes the primary determinants of land value, focusing on land rent and a related measure, ...
Livestock Basis
(1999-06-23)
Knowledge of historical basis patterns can be useful when estimating expected sale or purchase prices at the conclusion of a futures or options hedge, when evaluating a current cash market quote, and when forecasting cash ...