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Back to Basics: Hedging and Basis in Grain Marketing

BUL1058

October 11, 2023

Basis in grain marketing refers to the difference between cash and futures prices. Having a solid understanding of it and its seasonal patterns is crucial to any successful marketing plan. Learn the fundamental concepts involved, including hedging, and explore the basis patterns for wheat in various regions of Idaho in this 8-page bulletin. The information focuses on wheat growers, but other producers can also use the concepts and principles for other crops that have an active futures market.

Authors: Xiaoli Etienne, Tyler Hand

8 pages

Back to Basics: Hedging and Basis in Grain Marketing

Contact

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 10
606 S Rayburn St

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2332 Moscow, ID 83844-2332

Phone: 208-885-7982

Fax: 208-885-9046

Email: calspubs@uidaho.edu

Location