Browsing Current Extension Publications Archive by Author "Schwart Jr., Robert B."

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    • Cheese Prices 
      Schwart Jr., Robert B.; Anderson, David P.; Knutson, Ronald D. (2003-08-25)
      Cheese prices are derived from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Market News, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. This publication explains the process of cheese pricing. ...
    • Hedging Milk with BFP Futures and Options 
      Anderson, David P.; McCorkle, Dean; Schwart Jr., Robert B.; Jones, Rodney (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 ...
    • Managing Your Farm and Ranch Operation 
      Anderson, David P.; McCorkle, Dean; Schwart Jr., Robert B.; Tomaszewski, Michael A.; DeLano, Fred D. (1999-09-21)
      A good manager invests time in careful planning, which includes developing a vision and a mission statement to guide the business enterprise. This publications discusses management of finances, people, equipment and land ...
    • Milk Futures, Options and Basis 
      Haigh, Michael; Stockton, Matthew; Anderson, David P.; Schwart Jr., Robert B. (2001-10-12)
      The milk futures and options market enables producers and processors to manage price risk. This publication explains hedging, margin accounts, basis and how to track it, and other fundamentals of the futures and options market.
    • Milk Pricing 
      Anderson, David P.; Haigh, Michael; Stockton, Matthew; Schwart Jr., Robert B. (2001-09-10)
      This publication discusses the federal orders that govern the marketing of milk. The production location and form of the milk product affect the way it is priced. The different classes of milk and their prices are explained ...
    • Using Options to Hedge Farm and Ranch Inputs 
      Anderson, David P.; McCorkle, Dean; Schwart Jr., Robert B.; O'Brien, Daniel (1999-09-29)
      A call option is a pricing tool that helps producers manage the price risks associated with farm and ranch inputs. This publication offers a thorough explanation of the way call options work. It includes various strategies ...