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EVALUATING THE HEDGING POTENTIAL OF THE LEAN HOG FUTURES CONTRACT [PDF]

The lean hog futures contract is replacing the live hog futures contract at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange beginning with the February 1997 contract.
Ditsch, Mark W., Leuthold, Raymond M.
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Broad support for lethal control of wild deer among subscribers of nature organisations in England and Wales

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Wild deer populations are increasing across the northern hemisphere, posing challenges to the environment and people. Deer impacts can be managed using lethal and non‐lethal practices, but research suggests lethal control receives mixed support.
Elena Cini, Rebecca Spake, Louise McMillan, Amy Gresham, Graeme Shannon, Felix Eigenbrod, Christopher P. Nichols, Paul Orsi, Alastair I. Ward, Freya A. V. St John   +9 more
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INVENTORY AND TRANSFORMATION RISKS IN SOYBEAN PROCESSING [PDF]

This study examines strategies for hedging processing operations generally and uses soybean processing as a specific example. The approach assumes a mean-variance utility function but because of the focus on hedging, the analysis concentrates on risk ...
Dahlgran, Roger A.
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Social and cultural considerations for the restoration of ‘lost’ tree species: The fall and rise of elm

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Attempts to address biodiversity loss have led to ecosystem and species restoration efforts. Tree species restoration is particularly relevant because of increasing threats from pests and pathogens. However, there are different notions of ‘loss’, as well as sociocultural considerations, including social acceptability, which are often neglected
Fritha West, Rehema M. White, Althea L. Davies, Richard Buggs, Mariella Marzano   +4 more
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THE FEASIBILITY OF A BOXED BEEF FUTURES CONTRACT: HEDGING WHOLESALE BEEF CUTS [PDF]

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the feasibility of a new futures contract for hedging wholesale transactions in the beef industry based on the USDA boxed beef cutout index (BBCO). The results suggest the live cattle futures contract is not an
Garcia, Philip, Hahn, Tony, Leuthold, Raymond M., Mattos, Fabio   +3 more
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Wildland–urban interface expansion: Towards comprehensive planning processes

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Wildland–urban interface (WUI) expansion is accelerating in numerous regions around the world due to increasing amenity‐led migration processes, defined as the movement of people seeking higher environmental quality. While WUI areas are complex social–ecological systems requiring holistic planning and management, they are usually approached ...
Clara Mosso, Stephanie Kampf, Andrea Baudoin Farah   +2 more
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Hedging functions of extraposed that-clauses in English and declarative subject da-clauses in Croatian academic writing

ExELL (Explorations in English Language and Linguistics)
In academic writing stance is often conveyed by means of extraposed that-clauses (It is possible that the results were misinterpreted.). The impersonal form of a matrix predicate allows writers to express attitudes without assuming responsibility for ...
Mirna Varga
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RESEARCH ON FUTURES MARKETS: ISSUES, APPROACHES, AND EMPIRICAL FINDINGS [PDF]

This paper presents a brief assessment of the recent futures and options literature with reference only to agricultural markets. The discussion centers on the marketsÂ’ social value and economic value to firms. Issues currently unresolved are highlighted,
Blank, Steven C.
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Disagreement exploitation and the cross‐section of hedge fund performance [PDF]

Gady Jacoby, Shi Li, Nanying Lin, Yan Yang   +3 more
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AN ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE FAILURE OF BROILER FUTURES [PDF]

Replaced with revised version of paper 07/27/04.Marketing,
Hegde, S. Aaron
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