Economic Implications of Nonpar Delivery Points for the Live Cattle Futures Contract

Abstract
With variable intermarket price relationships between Omaha and the outlying market areas, the use of a single adjustment factor for nonpar delivery points will not significantly improve hedging opportunities. Using the Guymon (Oklahoma) point to illustrate, the need for more sophisticated adjustment procedures or consideration of separate contracts is demonstrated.

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