Instructors:

Dr. Chad Hart

468 Heady Hall

chart@iastate.edu

4-9911

 

 

 

Dr. John Lawrence

468 Heady Hall

jdlaw@iastate.edu

4-6290

 

 

 

Got a question or comment. Contact us by phone or e-mail.

 

 

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Homework

     Due 4/13/10

        Answer Key

 

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Quiz

     Due 4/15/10

        Answer Key

     Due 4/27/10

 

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Final

     Due 5/5/10

 

Lecture slides
Intro to Futures
Basis and Hedging
Livestock overview
Livestock marketing decisions
Seasonal supplement
Options and Insurance
Situation and Outlook 1
Case Farm Setup
Market Controversies
Milk Pricing by Class
Milk Pricing by Producer
Crop Price Risk Management
USDA Reports and Crop Insurance
ACRE and SURE
Traditional Farm Programs
Price Issues
New Generation Contracts
Marketing Plans
Marketing Plan Targets

 

 

Lab slides
Iowa's Exports
NASS - Acreage and Production Reports

 

 

Assignment for Lab on January 26.

Reading assignment 1

Reading assignment 2

Feedlot and packer cost estimates

Supplemental reading on options for livestock

Developing a marketing plan

 

 

Marketing Plan Assignment
(Due April 27)

Class Handout

Cash Grain Prices

Cash Hog Prices

Cash Cattle Prices

Basis bids

April hogs -$2.50

Oct hogs -$1.00

April cattle -$1.00

Oct cattle -$3.50

Fall corn -$0.48 under Dec. 2010 futures

Fall soy -$0.70 under Nov. 2010 futures

 

 

Class Trading Website

FACTSim

 

 

Spreadsheets

Dairy Pricing

Corn Pre-harvest Marketing

Corn Pre-harvest Marketing Instructions