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Explore crop producers' risk management decisions, government support programs, and the impact of net farm income on individual farmers. Gain valuable insights on commodity programs, crop insurance, and challenges faced in the agricultural sector.
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The Crop Producer’s Risk Management Decisions Bruce Babcock and Dermot Hayes Iowa State University
Monthly Iowa Corn Price Declines, 1979- 80 Through 1999-00 Marketing years Percent of time Prices Declined 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 80% Jun-Jul Sep.-Oct. Jul.-Aug. May-Jun Apr.-May Oct.-Nov. Jan.-Feb. Nov.-Dec. Dec.-Jan. Feb.-Mar. Aug.-Sep. Mar.-Apr.
Government Programs • Four primary forms of government support • LDP: Price guarantee on all harvested bushels (Iowa corn at about $1.90 per bushel) • CCP: Price guarantee on a fixed number of bushels for prices between $1.90 and $2.24 per bushel. • DP: Guaranteed payment of about $30 per acre ($0.19 per bushel) • Crop insurance: pays off when yield or revenue is low
Not Tied To Prod Structure of Paymentsfor Corn Target Price $2.60 Regardless Of Market Fixed Payment $0.28 $2.32 Counter-Cyclical Payment Only If… $1.98 Loan Deficiency Payment Loan Rate Prod Req.
Purpose of Farm Programs • Commodity programs (DP, LDP, CCP) • support aggregate income of sector • Crop Insurance • support farmers’ individual incomes
Is the “Farm Problem” Fixed? • Farmers have raised their expectation of revenue • Investment decisions and land rental agreements will reflect higher profitability • What happens when revenue is less than projected?