Agricultural Marketing

This book rigorously examines key economic issues in the field of agricultural marketing and price analysis. Topics are introduced via simple presentation of key theory and applications of the theory through the use of mini-case studies and stylized spreadsheet models. The coverage is broad, ranging from well-entrenched topics such as commodity futures markets and storage, to emerging topics such as food safety and auctions.

James Vercammen is Professor at the University of British Columbia, Canada, and currently holds a joint position with the Food and Resource Economics Group and the Sauder School of Business.

1. Introduction 2. Prices Over Space 3. Prices Over Time (Storage) 4. Prices Over Time (Commodity Futures) 5. Prices Over Form (Quality) 6. Prices Linkages Across Commodity Markets 7. Marketing Margins in Vertical Supply Chains 8. Auctions and Competitive Bidding 9. Bargaining In Bilateral Exchange