AG 234 - Grain Marketing with Computers

Institution:

Dawson Community College

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Description:

In this class the student will study Best Price Theory, PNW basis, the cost of storing grain, and marketing risk management using various hedging strategies with futures, options, and forward contracts. Students will monitor and graph local and PNW basis over time to determine cash selling opportunities. Students will study the use of technical indicators and oscillators for timing hedging opportunities. A market plan will be developed for an actual farm and a real life exercise using learned strategies count toward the final grade.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dawson.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 377-3396

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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