HEDGING PORK PRODUCTS USING LIVE HOG FUTURES: A FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS

Marvin L. Hayenga and Dennis D. DiPietre

No 279413, 1981 Annual Meeting, July 26-29, Clemson, South Carolina from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: The feasibility of hedging ten wholesale pork products using the live hog futures market was analyzed, and appropriate hedging relationships were estimated using 1970-79 data. Depending upon a firm's risk aversion, the live hog futures market could be a useful risk management tool for meat processors and merchandisers dealing with pork products.

Keywords: Livestock; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22
Date: 1981-07
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.279413

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