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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, ...
The Window Strategy with Options
(1999-06-23)
The window strategy is one of several marketing strategies using futures and options to establish a floor price and allow for upside price potential. It also reduces option premium costs. This publication discusses how the ...
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 ...