Erratic hog prices in recent years have compounded management problems. As a result, interest has increased in ways of tying down prices before the hogs are ready for market. This report presents results of a study of one approach to the problem -- hedging in the futures market.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 11, 197
Estimated historical return distributions for farrow-to-finish, feeder pig finishing, and feeder pig...
In addition to futures and options markets, long-term risk sharing hog procurement contracts offered...
South Dakota farmers continue to produce a sizeable number of hogs despite recent contraction throug...
This study examined the reaction of slaughter hog cash and futures prices to USDA Hogs and Pigs repo...
Swine Day '76 is known as Swine Day, 1976Erratic hog prices in recent years have compounded manageme...
This study examined the frequency of profitable, short, hedging opportunities that have been availab...
The short- and long-run daily price relationships between cash and futures markets for live hogs wer...
Cash hog markets are declining in importance, and use of formula pricing of market hogs is increasin...
Prices for market barrows and gilts began a significant upward trend in July, 1974. By spring of 197...
Risks associated with independent hog finishing have prompted producers to seek alternative producti...
Graduation date: 1987Unstable prices have been a chronic problem in the U.S. hog\ud industry during ...
The paper assesses the usefulness of selective hedging strategies when combined with forecast techn...
The paper assesses the usefulness of selective hedging strategies when combined with forecast techni...
One of the important, recurring decisions that each hog producer must make is the weight at which to...
A survey of feeder pig sales was conducted at two Kansas feeder pig auctions during the spring and s...
Estimated historical return distributions for farrow-to-finish, feeder pig finishing, and feeder pig...
In addition to futures and options markets, long-term risk sharing hog procurement contracts offered...
South Dakota farmers continue to produce a sizeable number of hogs despite recent contraction throug...
This study examined the reaction of slaughter hog cash and futures prices to USDA Hogs and Pigs repo...
Swine Day '76 is known as Swine Day, 1976Erratic hog prices in recent years have compounded manageme...
This study examined the frequency of profitable, short, hedging opportunities that have been availab...
The short- and long-run daily price relationships between cash and futures markets for live hogs wer...
Cash hog markets are declining in importance, and use of formula pricing of market hogs is increasin...
Prices for market barrows and gilts began a significant upward trend in July, 1974. By spring of 197...
Risks associated with independent hog finishing have prompted producers to seek alternative producti...
Graduation date: 1987Unstable prices have been a chronic problem in the U.S. hog\ud industry during ...
The paper assesses the usefulness of selective hedging strategies when combined with forecast techn...
The paper assesses the usefulness of selective hedging strategies when combined with forecast techni...
One of the important, recurring decisions that each hog producer must make is the weight at which to...
A survey of feeder pig sales was conducted at two Kansas feeder pig auctions during the spring and s...
Estimated historical return distributions for farrow-to-finish, feeder pig finishing, and feeder pig...
In addition to futures and options markets, long-term risk sharing hog procurement contracts offered...
South Dakota farmers continue to produce a sizeable number of hogs despite recent contraction throug...