Relationships between Quarterly Corn Prices and Stocks

Paul Westcott (), David B. Hull and Robert C. Green

Journal of Agricultural Economics Research, 1985, vol. 37, issue 01, 7

Abstract: This article estimates a model relating quarterly corn prices to quarterly corn stocks for 1971-81 Results are, consistent With expectations that higher stocks many specific quarter Yield lower corn prices and that any given level of stocks later m the marketing year Yields lower prices than does the same level earlier m the marketing year Preharvest information on the new crop affects prices m the June-September quarter The relationships estimated here enable analysts to forecast corn prices and to respond to other Situation and outlook questions

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Productivity Analysis; Public Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1985
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.149133

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