AGR 305Agri Commod Trading & Hedging

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The course emphasizes applied commodity sales decision-making under uncertainty, including interpreting price information, understanding local cash pricing and basis, comparing common contract alternatives, and leveraging futures and options for price risk management. Students complete a grain marketing plan inclusive of local market research and cash price analysis, a risk management plan, and an actionable strategy from forward and cash pricing, storage, and timed delivery.