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K-State Option Strategies:
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A spreadsheet to compare alternative marketing strategies using futures
and options markets |
Dhuyvetter |
Excel |
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KSU-CRP HAYorGRAZE.xls |
Tool to estimate the costs of
managed haying or grazing of CRP acres |
Taylor,
Dhuyvetter,
Kastens |
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Extension bulletin discussing haying or grazing CRP acres |
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KSU Irrigation Energy Cost |
Tool to compare
the irrigation pumping costs of various energy sources |
Dhuyvetter,
Dumler |
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Certified Seed |
Tool to compare the returns of certified and farmer-saved seed |
Dhuyvetter |
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Extension bulletin on the economics of planting certified seed |
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| On-Farm Storage | Tool for estimating the costs of on-farm storage (updated July 2007) |
Dhuyvetter, et al. |
Bulletin discussing the economics of and other issues related to constructing on-farm grain storage facilities (updated Sept 2007) | ||
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GrainSeasonalsCash.xls --- Excel spreadsheet for examining historical monthly grain prices and seasonal indices for corn, milo, soybeans, and wheat in Kansas. |
Dhuyvetter | monthly |
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| Links for Grain Marketing | |||
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Self Study Guide to Hedging with Grain Futures and
Options This information is provided by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and gives practical examples of how to effectively use grain futures and options in grain price risk management strategies. Hedging strategies for both buyers and sellers are included. Futures contracts, hedging procedures, ag option basics and strategies are discussed. |
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| CME/CBOT Ag Products Web Information | CME | ||
| Using KCBT Wheat futures & Placing a Futures Short Hedge | KCBT | ||
| Using KCBT Wheat Options & Buying Put Options to Protect From Lower Futures Prices | KCBT | ||
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Grain
Price Spread-Transportation Returns:
Excel spreadsheet showing grain price differentials for local and national cash markets relevant to six Kansas regions. Users' local prices may be entered to view differentials. |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns March 3, 2010 |
O'Brien | 03.22.10 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns February 4, 2010 |
O'Brien | 02.04.10 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns January 7, 2010 |
O'Brien | 01.08.10 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns December 9, 2009 |
O'Brien | 12.15.09 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns November 4, 2009 |
O'Brien | 11.05.09 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns October 7, 2009 |
O'Brien | 10.08.09 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns September 9, 2009 |
O'Brien | 10.08.09 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns August 5, 2009 |
O'Brien | 08.07.09 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns July 1, 2009 |
O'Brien | 07.02.09 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns June 3, 2009 |
O'Brien | 06.03.09 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns May 6, 2009 |
O'Brien | 05.07.09 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns April 1, 2009 |
O'Brien | 04.06.09 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns March 4, 2009 |
O'Brien | 03.05.09 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns February 4, 2009 |
O'Brien | 02.05.09 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns January 2, 2009 |
O'Brien | 01.05.09 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns December 3, 2008 |
O'Brien | 12.05.08 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns November 5, 2008 |
O'Brien | 11.07.08 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns October 1, 2008 |
O'Brien | 10.02.08 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns September 3, 2008 |
O'Brien | 09.05.08 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns August 6, 2008 |
O'Brien | 08.06.08 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns July 2, 2008 |
O'Brien | 07.03.08 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns June 4, 2008 |
O'Brien | 06.07.08 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns May 7, 2008 |
O'Brien | 05.08.08 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns April 2, 2008 |
O'Brien | 04.03.08 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns March 5, 2008 |
O'Brien | 03.07.08 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns February 6, 2008 |
O'Brien | 02.06.08 | (Excel) |
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Kansas Grain Price Spread-Transportation
Returns January 2, 2008 |
O'Brien | 01.04.08 | (Excel) |
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