Browsing Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service by Author "Robinson, John"

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    • Basic Marketing of Texas Cotton: Forward Contracts, Cash Sales, Marketing Pools, and the USDA Loan Program 
      Robinson, John; Park, John; Smith, Jackie; Anderson, Carl (2006-10-10)
      This publication explains basic marketing alternatives for cotton producers, including forward contracts, cash sales, marketing pools and USDA loan programs.
    • The Current Credit Situation and Coming Cost-Price Squeeze 
      Welch, Mark; Robinson, John; Amosson, Stephen H.; Falconer, Lawrence; Bevers, Stan; Anderson, David P. (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 ...
    • Price Risk Management in the Midst of a Credit Crisis 
      Welch, Mark; Amosson, Stephen H.; Robinson, John; Falconer, Lawrence (2009-03-26)
      Agricultural producers today face volatile markets, tight credit, economic uncertainty and escalating input costs. Understanding and using risk management tools in this environment can reduce much of the price risk and may ...
    • Specifications of Futures and Options Contracts 
      Welch, Mark; Robinson, John; Anderson, David P. (2009-06-01)
      To use futures and options, you must understand how such contracts are specified. This publication features complete descriptions of the contract specifications for both futures and options as they are used for agricultural ...