Extension's Role in Commodity Marketing Education: Past, Present, and Future

Extension's Role in Commodity Marketing Education: Past, Present, and Future

Historically, market situation and outlook has often included some form of price forecast. Recent volatility in agricultural commodity markets is making price forecasts challenging and at times less reliable. In addressing this price volatility, changes in agricultural markets are highlighted along...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of agricultural and applied economics 2013-08, Vol.45 (3), p.537-555
1. Verfasser: Riley, John M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Accuracy
Agricultural commodities
Agriculture
Cattle
Efficient markets
Futures market
Futures trading
Hypotheses
Livestock
Marketing
Mathematical models
Performance evaluation
Prediction markets
Price levels
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Studies
Volatility
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Zusammenfassung:Historically, market situation and outlook has often included some form of price forecast. Recent volatility in agricultural commodity markets is making price forecasts challenging and at times less reliable. In addressing this price volatility, changes in agricultural markets are highlighted along with price forecasts: pre- and postincreased market volatility. Given these recent challenges, the future of Extension agricultural commodity marketing is discussed.
ISSN:1074-0708
2056-7405
DOI:10.1017/S1074070800005058