Economics 135: Agricultural Firms, Markets, and Prices

Instructor: Dr. Sergio H. Lence

Syllabus

Homework: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (solution key), 6 (solution key).

Grades

Click below to download some of the course readings:

• Lecture overheads on forecasting.
• USDA's Situation and Outlook Reports.
• Corn and Soybeans balance sheets prepared by ISU extension.
• Lecture overheads with examples of hedging with options.
• Lecture overheads of presentation by Dr. Chad Hart on government programs.
• Production Contracts:
• Examples of actual agricultural contracts.
• USDA's report on Vertical Coordination of Marketing Systems.
• USDA's Grain Transportation Report and Grain Transportation Prospects.

Click below to download old exams:

• Midterm Exam 1
• Midterm Exam 2
• Final Exam

Useful Links

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