The Cost of Post-Harvest Forward Contracting in Corn and Soybeans

Agribusiness ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mindy L. Mallory ◽  
Wenjiao Zhao ◽  
Scott H. Irwin
Keyword(s):  
Post Harvest ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Forward Contracting

The cost of forward contracting wheat

Agribusiness ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 349-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Wade Brorsen ◽  
John Coombs ◽  
Kim Anderson
Keyword(s):  
The Cost ◽  
Forward Contracting

scholarly journals Evaluating the Quality of Maize Grains Stored in a Modified Metallic Silo

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Issue 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
O.O Oniya ◽  
A.B Fashina ◽  
K.A Iyalabani ◽  
S.B Amusa
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Insect Pests ◽  
Storage Systems ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Market Value ◽  
Main Determinant ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Moisture Meter ◽  
The Cost

Maize is known to be an important crop for food security in developing countries; and farmers have continued to experience post-harvest losses which lead to reduction in the quality or quantity of maize grains. The main causes of post-harvest losses are the storage insect, pests, improper drying and poor storage systems. Poor storage accounts for 5-10% loss and 5% loss is attributed to insect attacks. This research modified a one tonne metallic silo with the aim of studying the effects on moisture content and hectolitre weight of the maize grains. The moisture content was determined using moisture meter while the hectolitre weight was determined using extruded brass material. The study lasted for six months and analyses were carried out on the data collected using Duncan multiple range tests at 95% level of confidence. The moisture content was observed to reduce from 13.5% to 11.4% w.b while hectoliter weight which is the main determinant of the market value of the grain was observed to increase from 276 kg/ml to 288 kg/ml, this implies that there was increase in the cost value of the grain after six month of storage. The results showed that variations in moisture content along storage period were significant at (p ≤ 0.05).

scholarly journals Impacts of Food Loss on the Cost of Cultivation: A Study on Agriculture Commodities of India

2021 ◽  
pp. 54-85
Author(s):  
Sumit Sutradhar
Keyword(s):  
Human Consumption ◽  
Food Loss ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Food Grains ◽  
The World ◽  
Price Hike ◽  
Large Production ◽  
Simple Regression Analysis ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Marketing Chain

India is the respectable producer of most of the food grains in the world despite such a large production we are the 102nd rank in global hunger index 2019 and one of the most starving nations of the world. For a country like India production is not a problem anymore but the food available for human consumption is the problem as there is a huge amount of food loss in the marketing chain  [1,2,3]. India losses a large amount of its production in post-harvest activities due to under established supply chains and poor infrastructure. So, this paper studies the effect of post-harvest losses on the cost of food production in the long-terms both empirically (Simple regression analysis) and theoretically (law of Scarcity by Lionel Robbins) from 1997 to 2017 and unravels that they are positively correlated i.e., post-harvest losses are one of major determining factor for actual price hike in the cost of cultivation of major agriculture commodities in India.

The cost of forward contracting in the Mississippi barge freight river market

Agribusiness ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-241
Author(s):  
Bradley Isbell ◽  
Andrew M. McKenzie ◽  
B. Wade Brorsen
Keyword(s):  
The Cost ◽  
Forward Contracting

The Application of Electrophysical Effects in the Processing of Agricultural Materials

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Dmitry Budnikov ◽  
Alexey Nikolaevich Vasiliev ◽  
Alexey Alekseevich Vasilyev ◽  
Konstantin Sergeevich Morenko ◽  
Ihab S. Mohamed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Significant Part ◽  
Grain Production ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Grain Processing ◽  
Cost Of Production ◽  
Agricultural Materials ◽  
The Cost

Crop production is largely associated with a number of external factors that affect productivity, quality, and cost of production. A significant part of the cost (20-40%) occurs on post-harvest processing, storage, and preparation for feeding. These processes include drying, decontamination, steaming, micronisation, etc. The chapter describes the electrotechnology impacts and their use in processes of grain processing. The chapter deals with the classification of electrophysical methods of influence, correlated with the processes in which they can be applied. It describes the required levels of exposure and the resulting values of productivity, intensity, and other parameters, qualitatively describing the specific processes. The factors which can positively affect grain production include the use of ozone, ions, infrared, and microwave fields.

Estimating the cost of pre-harvest forward contracting corn and soybeans in Illinois before and after 2007

Agribusiness ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 358-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoli L. Etienne ◽  
Mindy L. Mallory ◽  
Scott H. Irwin
Keyword(s):  
Before And After ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Forward Contracting

scholarly journals Cost of Forward Contracting Hard Red Winter Wheat

2000 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Townsend ◽  
B. Wade Brorsen
Keyword(s):  
Winter Wheat ◽  
Hard Red Winter Wheat ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Red Winter Wheat ◽  
Forward Contracting

AbstractTwo methods were used to estimate the cost of forward contracting hard red winter wheat. One hundred days before delivery, the estimated cost of forward contracting ranged from six cents/bu. to eight cents/bu. Thus, further evidence is provided that the cost of forward contracting grain is not zero.

Development of a low-cost ice crusher for raw fish storage

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 727-735
Author(s):  
M. A. Rabbani ◽  
◽  
K. Tamanna ◽  
A. K. Ahmed ◽  
S. M. Rifat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Operating Cost ◽  
Throughput Capacity ◽  
Machine Construction ◽  
Local Market ◽  
Heavy Load ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Machine Performance ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Post Harvest Loss

The fisheries sector in Bangladesh undergoes various post-harvest problems: the high post-harvest loss of fish. As fish is highly perishable, it needs proper handling, processing, and distribution in time. Ice is the major and primary material that is used in Bangladesh for fish preservation. Different methods are used for crushing ice. In the traditional method, ice is crushed with a heavy load by hand. This method is very laborious and most often does not provide a uniform shape. So, an attempt was taken to develop a low-cost ice crusher machine in the Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. Based on the design and drawing, the machine was manufactured. Necessary materials to construct the machine were collected from the local market. The machine throughput capacity of the developed ice crusher was found 854.85 kg/hr. with an overall loss of 10.5%. Based on the test parameters, the machine performance was found satisfactory. The machine construction cost was estimated as Tk 11048. The operating cost for ice crushing was calculated, and it was found to be Tk 0.07/kg. This machine was simple at construction and the cost is also low, which indicates that the machine is suitable input for ice crushing to the marginal user. Where electricity is not available and large commercial heavy ice crushers are not available, this machine can be very suitable.

scholarly journals ANALISIS BIAYA PENYUSUTAN PADA PROSES PENGERINGAN PASCAPANEN PADI DI KECAMATAN TRIMURJO KABUPATEN LAMPUNG TENGAH

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 263
Author(s):  
Selvy Friana Sary ◽  
Zainal Abidin ◽  
Adia Nugraha
Keyword(s):  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Planting Season

This research aims to analyses the cost of influencing factors and effort to reduce the loss in paddy drying.  The study is conducted by survey method in which 40 respondents are selected by simple random sampling.  Descriptive quantitative analysis is used to determine the cost of loss in paddy drying process.  KHP method is used to determine the loss.  Linear Regression is used to estimate affecting factors on the loss paddy drying process.  Descriptive qualitative analysis was used to understand efforts conducted by farmers to reduce loss. The study showed that cost got by farmers of the average 0.50 hectare area was Rp435,070/farmer in a planting season.  The loss influencing factors in paddy post-harvest drying process were total production, thickness of drying layer, the use of drying media and weather.  Farmers effort to reduce the loss in paddy drying process consists of arranging thickness of paddy drying, the wide of media drying, the length of drying process, reversing paddy, monitoring, maintaining of drying floor, and directing paddy expose to the sun.Key words: economic loss, loss in paddy, paddy drying process, paddy post-harvest

scholarly journals ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF POST HARVEST HANDLING METHODS FOR FRESH MARKET MIXED GREENS

HortScience ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 1171f-1171
Author(s):  
Paul W. Teague ◽  
Tina G. Teague
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Labor Cost ◽  
Fresh Market ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Quality Ratings ◽  
Equipment Acquisition ◽  
Acquisition Costs ◽  
Handling Methods ◽  
The Cost

Several common methods of post harvest handling and pre-cooling for fresh market bunched greens (turnips, smooth and curly mustard, and collards) were evaluated. Six treatments were evaluated where greens were rehydrated and precooled using different combinations of hydrocooling, slush ice, and shoveled ice with three rehydration methods (hydrocooling, water drench, and water floating). Product temperatures were monitored and overall quality ratings were made after seven days in cold storage. Product quality after seven days was best with hydrocooling and insignificant differences in quality were recorded whether in-box ice was shoveled or slush ice. Turnips were most sensitive to degradation if precooled inadequately. Collards were the least sensitive. Economic analysis was completed using labor and ice cost differentials of selected packing and cooling methods to calculate product volume levels required to amortize relatively high costs of the hydrocooler, slush icer, and ice machine. Extremely large volume is required to fully amortize equipment acquisition costs based on labor cost savings alone. Greater cost savings per box, when comparing the cost of purchased ice to homemade ice, resulted in much lower volume requirements for full amortization. The results indicate that a producer with limited capital would benefit the most economically from acquiring an ice machine. The greatest quality benefit is gained from precooling with the hydrocooler.

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