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Technical Analysis of Commodity Markets: Emphasis on Bar Charts
(1999-07-12)
Technical analysis of futures markets can be complex, but this publication explains fairly simple methods of using bar charts to predict price trends. Understanding resistance and support planes, chart gaps and other signals ...
Legal Issues Involving Cash Forward Grain Contracts
(1999-06-23)
Cash forward grain contracts are subject to some aspects of commercial law that have developed as a result of the increased complexity of business transactions and the conduct of those transactions across state lines. This ...
Hedging Milk with BFP Futures and Options
(1999-06-23)
Basic Formula Price (BFP) milk futures and options can be used to hedge, or lock in, milk prices in order to manage milk price fluctuations. This publication offers information on futures contracts, basis, cash settlement ...
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.
Environmental Laws Affecting Farmers and Ranchers
(1999-06-23)
The United States tries to handle environmental problems primarily by regulating the use of natural resources. This affects farmers and ranchers in many ways. This publication discusses the various federal regulatory ...
Using a Slide in Beef Cattle Marketing
(1998-08-21)
Selling cattle in advance of delivery requires the seller to estimate the future weight of the cattle. The sale price usually must be adjusted because delivery weights differ from estimated weights. This publication explains ...
Leasing Texas Rangelands
(1996-10-25)
Leasing rangeland for a variety of uses can be a viable alternative to operating the enterprise yourself. This publication gives the landowner sensible guidelines for negotiating a lease, and includes discussions on ...
Income Protection (IP) Insurance
(1999-06-09)
The Income Protection program insures producers against lost income from reductions in yield or price. Examples guide the reader through the process of selecting coverage according to different pricing scenarios.
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, ...