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A Prehedging Strategy For The Feedlot Operation

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  • Spahr, Ronald W.
  • Sawaya, William J.

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During recent years, the feeder cattle industry has experienced financial instability. This paper provides a possible marketing strategy that may help reduce this financial instability by providing a Prehedging Strategy for the feedlot operator. The Prehedging Strategy establishes a dynamic hedge on the major factors of production of the feed lot operator and is shown to provide higher average returns and lower financial risk.

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  • Spahr, Ronald W. & Sawaya, William J., 1981. "A Prehedging Strategy For The Feedlot Operation," Western Journal of Agricultural Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 6(01), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:wjagec:32076
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.32076
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    1. Menzie, Elmer L. & Archer, Thomas F., 1972. "Hedging as a Marketing Tool for Western Cattle Feeders," WAEA/ WFEA Conference Archive (1929-1995) 323734, Western Agricultural Economics Association.
    2. Heifner, Richard G., 1972. "Optimal Hedging Levels and Hedging Effectiveness in Cattle Feeding," Journal of Agricultural Economics Research, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, vol. 24(02), pages 1-14, April.
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