Wheat Variety Selection: An Application of Portfolio Theory to Improve Returns

Andrew Barkley () and Hikaru Peterson

No 37597, 2008 Conference, April 21-22, 2008, St. Louis, Missouri from NCCC-134 Conference on Applied Commodity Price Analysis, Forecasting, and Market Risk Management

Abstract: This presentation will report results of research that shows that a portfolio of wheat varieties can enhance profitability and reduce risk over the selection of a single variety. Many Kansas wheat farmers select varieties based on average yield. This study uses portfolio theory from business investment analysis to find the optimal, profit-maximizing and risk-minimizing combination of wheat varieties in Kansas.

Keywords: Agricultural; Finance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.37597

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