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School of Economic SciencesCollege of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource
SciencesWashington State University
Randy Fortenbery
Understanding Markets and Marketing
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The objective of marketing is:
• NOT to make money in the futures market.• NOT to sell at the highest price of the year.• NOT to generate accurate price forecasts.
• TO minimize the risk associated with achieving a target level of income.
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How is your grain price determined?
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LO C A L E LEV AT O R : Grade Grain C ondition Grain Store Grain
R eveal the first public price for grain SU BTER M IN A L E LEV ATO R : Linked to local elevator by rail, barge, or truck O ften do not buy directly from farm ers M ajor function is to concentrate grain into large shipm ents
R eveal second public price for grain . Basically the local elevator price plus transportation and handling costs.
T E R M IN A L E LEV AT O R : Sell to export m arkets and processors. D o not buy from farm ers.
R eveal third public price for grain . Sub-term inal price plus transportation and handling costs.
EX PO RT TERM IN A L E LE V ATO R S:
V ery concentrated industry. O ver half of the U .S. export capacity is ow ned by C argill, Bunge, and Louis D reyfus. O ffer the export price to com pete in the international m arket.
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Futures Market
• Sends price signals to the entire system
• Actively used at all levels of the grain market chain EXCEPT the farm
• Is unique in its application of financial leverage
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Month Last Chg High Low
Dec-16 400'4 -0'6 400'4 400'4
Mar-17 419'2 2'0 420'6 414'0
May-17 430'0 2'2 431'2 425'0
Jul-17 441'6 2'0 443'0 437'0
Sep-17 455'2 2'0 456'0 450'4
Dec-17 471'4 1'2 473'2 468'0
Mar-18 483'0 1'2 483'6 482'4
May-18 491'2 2'4 491'2 491'
Soft Red Wheat Futures – 9:25 yesterday
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July 2017 Futures Prices for Soft Red Winter Wheat
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September 2017 Futures Prices for Soft Red Winter Wheat
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July 2017 Futures Prices for Hard Red Winter Wheat
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March 2017
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https://markets.cahnrs.wsu.edu/Graph/Markets
Dec 13 - $4.74
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Basis and Price Formation
Basis is the difference between a cash price at a specific location and the price of a particular futures contract. The cash price offered to a grain producer for any given marketing strategy is a function of local basis.
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Basis Changes
•The lower the cash price relative to futures prices, the weaker the basis. A weak basis is good for cash buyers,and bad for cash sellers
•The higher the cash price is relative to futures, the stronger the basis. A strong basis is bad for cash buyers,and good for cash sellers.
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Determination of Basis
Major Factors
• COST OF STORAGE: Determines basis over a given crop year. Also affects the price difference between a nearby and a distant futures contract in a given crop year.
• COST OF TRANSPORTATION: Determines basis geographically.
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Determination of Basis
Other Factors:
• Local supply and demand conditions
• Grain quality
• Intensity of local Competition
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Month Last Chg High Low
Dec-16 400'4 -0'6 400'4 400'4
Mar-17 419'2 2'0 420'6 414'0
May-17 430'0 2'2 431'2 425'0
Jul-17 441'6 2'0 443'0 437'0
Sep-17 455'2 2'0 456'0 450'4
Dec-17 471'4 1'2 473'2 468'0
Mar-18 483'0 1'2 483'6 482'4
May-18 491'2 2'4 491'2 491'
Soft Red Wheat Futures – 9:25 yesterday
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Recording Basis
To record historical basis levels, collect closing futures prices for the contract closest to maturity (but not expiring in the current month) each Wednesday, and the corresponding cash price (collected later Wednesday or Thursday morning). Subtract the futures price from the cash price. Average the Wednesday basis calculations for each month to arrive at the average monthly basis level.
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Odessa Washington White Wheat Basis
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb2008/09 ‐$0.71 ‐$0.41 ‐$0.80 ‐$0.85 ‐$0.50 ‐$0.86 ‐$0.48 ‐$0.21
Sep 2009/10 ‐$0.41 ‐$0.40 ‐$0.62 ‐$0.82 ‐$1.09 ‐$0.92 ‐$0.81 ‐$0.72Oct 2010/11 ‐$1.32 ‐$0.96 ‐$1.21 ‐$1.22 ‐$0.85 ‐$0.86 ‐$0.70 ‐$0.61
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
2008/09 -$0.71 -$0.41 -$0.80 -$0.85 -$0.50 -$0.86 -$0.48 -$0.21 -$0.32 -$0.57 -$0.60 -$0.23
2009/10 -$0.41 -$0.40 -$0.62 -$0.82 -$1.09 -$0.92 -$0.81 -$0.72 -$0.65 -$0.61 -$0.54 -$0.60
2010/11 -$1.32 -$0.96 -$1.21 -$1.22 -$0.85 -$0.86 -$0.70 -$0.61 -$0.67 -$0.43 -$0.47 -$0.13
2011/12 -$0.51 -$0.72 -$0.74 -$0.66 -$0.73 -$0.75 -$0.37
Average -$0.74 -$0.69 -$0.86 -$0.96 -$0.82 -$0.88 -$0.66 -$0.51 -$0.55 -$0.54 -$0.54 -$0.32
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Actual offer for August 2016$5.87 per bushel
Realized price $5
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Actual offer for 2017 $4.85
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Production Costs for Conventional Tillage Soft White Winter Wheat, More Than 18" Precipitation Quantity Price or Value or
Item Per Acre Unit Cost/Unit Cost/Acre
Gross Returns Wheat 80 bu Total Acres – 1000 = 80,000 bushels Variable Costs Seed: $20.70Wheat Seed 90 lb $0.23 $20.70 Fertilizer: $77.80 Nitrogen (dry) 90 lb $0.66 $59.40Phosphorous (dry) 30 lb $0.53 $15.90Sulfur (dry) 10 lb $0.25 $2.50 Pesticides: $31.42 Osprey 4.75 oz $4.10 $19.48Starane+Salvo 22 oz $0.50 $11.00Excel 90 3.2 oz $0.16 $0.51Brox M 1.6 oz $0.27 $0.43 Machinery: $55.10 Fuel 6.32 gal $3.50 $22.14Lubricants 1 acre $3.32 $3.32Machinery Repairs 1 acre $9.68 $9.68Machinery Labor 1.12 acre $17.80 $19.96 Custom & Consultants: $10.18 Rental Sprayer 1 acre $1.93 $1.93Rental Stubble Shredder 0.5 acre $11.00 $5.50Rental Ripper Shooter 1 acre $2.75 $2.75 Other: $21.75 Crop insurance 1 acre $21.75 $21.75
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Overhead1 $10.85Operating Interest2 $6.24 Total Variable Costs $234.03Variable Costs per Unit $2.93
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Fixed Costs: Machinery depreciation $22.86Machinery interest $13.11Machinery insurance, taxes, housing, licenses $5.34Land Cost* 1 acre $131.82 $131.82*Based on Share Rent Percentage: Landlord 33.00% Tenant 67.00% Cash rent $0.00Land taxes $6.33 Total Fixed Costs $179.45Fixed Costs per Unit $2.24 Total Costs per Acre $413.48Total Cost per Unit $5.17Notes: 1Covers legal, accounting, and utility fees. Calculated as 5% of operating expenses. 2Calculated as 5.75% interest on operating capital for 6 months.
Breakeven Analysis: - + 10% Base 10% Yield
Price 72.00 80 88.00 Operating Cost Breakeven $3.25 $2.93 $2.66 Ownership Cost Breakeven $2.49 $2.24 $2.04 Total Cost Breakeven $5.74 $5.17 $4.70 - + 10% Base 10% Price
Yield $4.95 $5.50 $6.05 Operating Cost Breakeven 47.3 42.6 38.7 Ownership Cost Breakeven 36.3 32.6 29.7 Total Cost Breakeven 83.5 75.2 68.3
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Conflicting Market Information
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Developing a Grain Marketing Plan
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Definition
• A grain marketing plan identifies a producer’s specific price objectives as the production and/or storage season progresses.
• It then identifies strategies available to achieve the price objectives.
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Definition cont.
• While it may take several forms, it is generally most useful if it is written down, and reviewed relative to market conditions on a regular basis.
• A marketing plan must be flexible. A producer must be able to adapt to market conditions if it becomes clear that an earlier price objective is not likely to be achieved.
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Four Major Factors Influence the Marketing Plan
• Personal feelings and attitudes about marketing.
• Financial needs of the business.• Seasonal price patterns.• Current price outlook.
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Personal Attitude:
Speculator or Risk Manager
Speculator• Try for highest price of the
year.• Focus on day-to-day price
movement• Calculates money “lost” by not
selling at highest price.• Views prices as separate from
the business.• Planning horizon focused on
short term profits.
Risk Manager• Major goal is making a profit.• Focuses on survival and growth
of business.• Integrates marketing as a part of
the business.• Knows what price covers costs.• Planning horizon is long term
growth of business.• Does not dwell on “lost” prices.
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Identifying Financial Objectives
• Identify risk bearing ability. This requires an accurate net worth statement.
– High net worth allows for a substantial loss without bankrupting the business.
– Small net worth requires careful consideration in absorbing risk.
• Identify costs of production. Include a charge for family living expenses.
• Identify acceptable return over production costs.
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Identify Seasonal Price Patterns
• Identify Seasonality in Price.
• Identify Seasonality in local basis.
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Examine Current Price Outlook
• Price outlook is a dominant force in many marketing plans. However, its importance is frequently exaggerated. Price forecasts tend to be quite poor as the planning horizon lengthens, and a portion of each year’s crop should be marketed based on financial considerations regardless of current outlook.
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Market Plan DevelopmentStep 1
Futures Market• Hedge• Put Options• Call Options
Cash Market• Forward Cash
Contract• Basis Contract• Storage• Minimum Price
Contract• No Price Established• Hedge to Arrive
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Market Plan DevelopmentStep 2
• Step 2 in the marketing plan development is to identify the specific marketing horizon(s).
• Pre-harvest• Harvest• Post-harvest
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Market Plan DevelopmentStep 3
• The third step in developing a marketing plan is to segregate expected production into marketable units, and identify pricing objectives.
March Wheat Futures Prices
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Result of Market Plan
• A road map is developed which lays out specific objectives you want to satisfy.
• If an objective is satisfied, you made an excellent marketing decision REGARDLESS of what happens to prices later.
• Establishes an informed criteria on which to base storage decisions.
• Identifies exactly how much speculation (risk) you are willing to tolerate.
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What Should You Do?
Abnormally strong basis – get rid of cash price risk.
Futures prices in top third of historical range – manage futures price risk.
Strong basis and high futures prices – be very careful of betting very much on market outlook.