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Table 2. Strategies for Alternative Farm Types with 600 Acres of Corn - Net Return Over Cash Flow Costs. Scenario: (10% probability in 1997) 155 bu/ac yield, $1.95/bu harvest yr. cash price
 

Owner

Crop Share

Renter

Buyer

 

-------------------------- dollars ------------------------

Without risk management - Local equiv. Price  

49,350

-1,125

-13,050

-18,450

With risk management          
Pricing only, 60% of TY1, Buy put in May

$2.34

59,680

4,040

-2,720

-8,120

Pricing only 60%, Hedge last wk in May

2.12

56,490

2,445

-5,910

-11,310

Pricing + RA, Buy put in May

2.34

55,414

1,907

-6,986

-12,386

Pricing + MPCI, Buy put in May

2.34

55,300

1,850

-7,100

-12,500

Pricing + CRC, Buy put in May

2.34

52,510

455

-9,890

-15,290

Pricing + RA, Hedge last wk June

2.12

52,224

312

-10,176

-15,576

Pricing + MPCI, Hedge last wk June

2.12

52,110

255

-10,290

-15,690

Pricing + CRC, Hedge last wk June

2.12

49,320

-1,140

-13,080

18,480

Insurance only RA  

45,084

-3,258

-17,316

-22,716

Insurance only MPCI  

44,970

-3,315

-17,430

-22,830

Insurance only CRC  

42,180

-4,710

-20,220

-25,620

1 TY = Trend Yield