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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"grain transportation"”.
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The Cost of Forward Contracting in Mississippi River Barge Freight and CIF NOLA Markets
<p>Grain elevators often use paper markets to mitigate the risk of (or hedge) their cash grain positions, as well as establish a profit margin through basis trading. Typically, merchandisers use futures or forward contracts to perform these transactions. However, in order to liquidate a cash grain …
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A make vs buy truck logistics decision for grain companies
Grain companies in the United States face many different challenges operating in a mature industry with a rich history in agriculture. The purpose of this thesis project is to examine a solution for a grain companies operating in a geographical region with considerable competition. By focusing on …
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A vertical trade model of the international pork industry
… a vertically integrated trade model of the feedgrain, hogs and pork sectors that allows for two-way trade in order to examine the impacts of various structural and policy changes on the pork industry. The model consists of six regions/countries: Canada, the U.S., the EU., Japan, China and an …
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Social and engineering perspectives on optimal farm management and reliable grain supply chain networks
… better understanding of strength and weakness of grain supply chains provide opportunities to plan a reliable and robust food networks, thereby assisting farm management and reducing post-harvest losses. Thus, the overall objective is developing a framework to support farming decisions that …
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A Descriptive Study of Grain Production, Consumption, and Storage in Virginia
… respectively, in 2012. One of the products, grain, serves as an important input for raising livestock and poultry. Virginia needs to import grain from other states (Eastern Corn Belt states) to meet current livestock feed requirements, an expense that raises the cost of production over …