AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA) · 1976 · 16 citations · 0 references
AgricultureAgricultural EconomicsAgricultural FinanceAgricultural PolicyContract TheoryAgricultural Commodity MarketsAgricultural Commodity PricingAgricultural MarketsCommodity Price Risk ManagementForward ContractsFutures MarketsAgricultural Commodity DerivativesAgricultural Futures MarketsCommodity Forward ContractsForward ContractingFutures Price Relationships
The study describes and evaluates the different types of forward contracting arrangements available to farmers. The advantages and problems in using cash forward contracts and futures contracts in the farm business are examined. Factors to be considered in deciding whether and how to contract are reviewed.