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Fact Sheet Written by:
Clement E. Ward, Oklahoma State University
Stephen R. Koontz, Colorado State University
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Oklahoma State University
Many cattle feeders are interested in pricing fed cattle with a basis forward contract and most packers will provide basis bids at feeders’ requests. This extension fact sheet describes the forward contracting process and identifies advantages, disadvantages, and issues related to basis contracting.
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