Drought Marketing 9/17/2012

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1 9/17/2012 Drought Marketing Edward Usset, Grain Marketing Specialist University of Minnesota Center for Farm Financial Management Center for Farm Financial Management: Book: Columnist, Corn & Soybean Digest: Blog: U.S. Drought Monitor March 13,

2 U.S. Drought Monitor August 21, 2012 Drought Marketing 1. Droughts happen! 2. Short crops have long tails new crop implications and pre-harvest marketing plans old crop implications and post harvest marketing plans 2

3 Drought Marketing 1. Droughts happen! 2. Short crops have long tails new crop implications and pre-harvest marketing plans old crop implications and post harvest marketing plans Droughts Happen! Short crop defined: a crop with average yields more than 10% below trend Over the past four decades, the U.S. has suffered six short corn crops: 1974, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1993 and

4 U.S. Corn Yields, U.S. Average Corn Yield (bu./acre)

5 Droughts Happen! Short crop defined: a crop with average yields more than 10% below trend What is a trend yield how is it measured? (1970, 1991, 1995, 2002 and 2011?) 5

6 U.S. Corn Yields, U.S. Average Corn Yield (bu./acre)

7 45 U.S. Soybean Yields, U.S. Average Soybean Yield (bu./acre) Droughts Happen! On average, short crops in corn occur about 1 in 7 years. Most are caused by drought. Twice in the last century (1913, 1993) short crops were caused by excess moisture and lack of heat. Other short crops have been caused by disease (1970) and early frost (1974). 7

8 Drought Marketing 1. Droughts happen! 2. Short crops have long tails new crop implications and pre-harvest marketing plans old crop implications and post harvest marketing plans 8

9 Short Crops have Long Tails price time 400 Chicago December Corn Futures, 1974 and 1975 Contracts cents per bushel contract 1-Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr 1-May 1-Jun 1-Oct 1-Nov 1-Dec 1-Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr approximate dates 1-May 1-Jun 1-Jul 1-Aug 1-Sep 1-Oct 1-Nov 1-Dec 1975 contract 9

10 400 Chicago December Corn Futures, 1980 and 1981 Contracts cents per bushel Jan 1980 contract 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr 1-May 1-Jun 1-Aug 1-Sep 1-Oct 1-Nov 1-Dec 1-Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr 1-May 1-Jun 1981 contract 1-Jul 1-Aug 1-Sep 1-Oct 1-Nov approximate dates 1-Dec 380 Chicago December Corn Futures, 1983 and 1984 Contracts contract cents per bushel Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr 1-May 1-Jun 1-Aug 1-Sep 1-Oct 1-Nov 1-Dec 1-Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr 1-May 1-Jun 1-Jul 1984 contract 1-Aug 1-Sep 1-Oct 1-Nov 1-Dec 240 approximate dates 10

11 Drought Marketing Why do short crops have long tails? Prices quickly spike to reflect a smaller crop and available supplies Demand responds to higher prices and declines over a longer time period Higher prices promote more planted acres and production Demand is slow to rebuild Chicago December Corn Futures, 1988 and 1989 Contracts contract cents per bushel Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr 1-May 1-Jun 1-Jul 1-Aug 1-Sep 1-Oct 1-Nov 1-Dec 1-Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr approximate dates 1-May 1-Jun 1989 contract 1-Jul 1-Aug 1-Sep 1-Oct 1-Nov 1-Dec 11

12 300 Chicago December Corn Futures, 1993 and 1994 Contracts contract cents per bushel Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr 1-May 1-Jul 1-Aug 1-Sep 1-Oct 1-Nov 1-Dec 1-Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr 1-May 1-Jun 1-Jul 1994 contract Jun approximate dates 1-Aug 1-Sep 1-Oct 1-Nov 1-Dec Chicago December Corn Futures, 2012 and 2013 Contracts contract cents per bushel contract 1-Aug 1-Sep Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr 1-May 1-Jun 1-Jul approximate dates 12

13 Short crops have long tails CBOT December Corn Futures Short crop Post SC Contract 1-Oct (t-1) 1-Oct Change (0.28) (0.62) (0.31) (0.20) (0.34) In these short crop years, the Dec futures contract for the post-drought year was lower in price a year later than it was during harvest of the drought year (e.g. Dec 89 price in October 1989 vs. October 1988). 380 Chicago December Corn Futures, 1988 and 1989 Contracts contract The long tail eventually dragged next year s new crop prices lower. cents per bushel Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr 1-May 1-Jun 1-Aug 1-Sep 1-Oct 1-Nov 1-Dec 1-Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr 1-May 1-Jun 1-Jul 1989 contract 1-Aug 1-Sep 1-Oct 1-Nov 1-Dec 240 approximate dates 13

14 Quiz Time! How long is the American Birkebeiner? a) 23 kilometers b) 27k c) 42k d) 54k 162 days to the Birkie registration is still open! 14

15 Drought Marketing 1. Droughts happen! 2. Short crops have long tails new crop implications and pre-harvest marketing plans old crop implications and post harvest marketing plans 2013 New Crop Implications Buy crop insurance and have a pre-harvest marketing plan 15

16 Corn 2013 Pre Harvest Marketing Plan Objective: Buy crop insurance to protect my production risk and have 75% of my anticipated corn crop (based on APH yield) priced by June. Price 10,000 bushels at $4.60 cash price ($5.10 Dec. futures) using forward contract/futures hedge/hta contract Price 10,000 bushels at $4.90c/5.40f, or by Mar 27, pricing tool tbd Price 10,000 bushels at $5.20c/5.70f, or by Apr 25, pricing tool tbd Price 5,000 bushels at $5.50c/6.00f, or by May 9, pricing tool tbd Price 10,000 bushels at $5.80c/6.30f, or by May 23, pricing tool tbd Price 10,000 bushels at $6.10c/6.60f, or by June 6, pricing tool tbd Price 10,000 bushels at $6.40c/6.90f, or by June 20, pricing tool tbd Plan starts on January 1, Earlier sales will be made at a 50 cent premium and will be limited to 30,000 bushels. Ignore decision dates and make no sale if prices are lower than $4.60 local cash price/$5.10 December futures. Exit all options positions by mid September Corn 2013 Pre Harvest Marketing Plan Objective: Buy crop insurance to protect my production risk and have 75% of my anticipated corn crop (based on APH yield) priced by June. Price 10,000 bushels at $4.60 cash price ($5.10 Dec. futures) using forward contract/futures hedge/hta contract Price 10,000 bushels at $4.90c/5.40f, or by Mar 27, pricing tool tbd Price 10,000 bushels at $5.20c/5.70f, or by Apr 25, pricing tool tbd Price 5,000 bushels at $5.50c/6.00f, or by May 9, pricing tool tbd Price 10,000 bushels at $5.80c/6.30f, or by May 23, pricing tool tbd Price 10,000 bushels at $6.10c/6.60f, or by June 6, pricing tool tbd Price 10,000 bushels at $6.40c/6.90f, or by June 20, pricing tool tbd Plan starts on January 1, Earlier sales will be made at a 50 cent premium and will be limited to 30,000 bushels. Ignore decision dates and make no sale if prices are lower than $4.60 local cash price/$5.10 December futures. Exit all options positions by mid September

17 Corn 2013 Pre Harvest Marketing Plan Objective: Buy crop insurance to protect my production risk and have 75% of my anticipated corn crop (based on APH yield) priced by June. Price 10,000 bushels at $4.60 cash price ($5.10 Dec. futures) using forward contract/futures hedge/hta contract Price 10,000 bushels at $4.90c/5.40f, or by Mar 27, pricing tool tbd Price 10,000 bushels at $5.20c/5.70f, or by Apr 25, pricing tool tbd Price 5,000 bushels at $5.50c/6.00f, or by May 9, pricing tool tbd Price 10,000 bushels at $5.80c/6.30f, or by May 23, pricing tool tbd Price 10,000 bushels at $6.10c/6.60f, or by June 6, pricing tool tbd Price 10,000 bushels at $6.40c/6.90f, or by June 20, pricing tool tbd Plan starts on January 1, Earlier sales will be made at a 50 cent premium and will be limited to 30,000 bushels. Ignore decision dates and make no sale if prices are lower than $4.60 local cash price/$5.10 December futures. Exit all options positions by mid September Soybeans 2013 Pre Harvest Marketing Plan Objective: Buy crop insurance to protect my production risk and have 75% of my anticipated corn crop (based on APH yield) priced by June. Price 2,500 bushels at $9.50 cash price ($10.30 Nov. futures) using some form of fixed price contract: forward contract, HTA, sell futures Price 2,500 bushels at $9.90c/10.70f, or March 27, pricing tool tbd Price 2,500 bushels at $10.30c/11.10f, or by April 25, pricing tool tbd Price 2,500 bushels at $10.70c/11.50f, or by May 9, pricing tool tbd Price 2,500 bushels at $11.10c/11.90f, or by May 23, pricing tool tbd Price 2,500 bushels at $11.50c/12.30f, or by June 6, pricing tool tbd Price 2,500 bushels at $11.90c/12.70f, or by June 20, pricing tool tbd Plan starts on January 1, Earlier sales will be made at a 75 cent premium to price targets noted above and be limited to 10,000 bushels. Ignore decision dates and make no sale if prices are lower than $9.50 local cash price/$10.30 November futures. Exit all options positions by mid September

18 Spring Wheat 2013 Pre Harvest Marketing Plan Objective: Buy crop insurance to protect my production risk and have 75% of my anticipated wheat crop (per APH yield) priced by early June. Price 5,000 bushels at $6.20 cash price/$6.80 Sep wheat futures using forward contract/hta contract/sell futures Price 5,000 bushels at $6.60c/$7.20f, or by March 27, pricing tool tbd Price 5,000 bushels at $7.00c/$7.60f, or by April 25, pricing tool tbd Price 2,500 bushels at $7.40c/$8.00f, or by May 23, pricing tool tbd Price my last 5,000 at $7.80c/$8.40f, or by June 20, pricing tool tbd Plan starts on November 1, Earlier sales will be made at a 50 cent premium to price targets noted above and are limited to 15,000 bushels. I will consider the December futures contract for new crop sales at a 15 cent premium to September. Ignore decision dates and make no sale if prices are lower than $6.20 local cash price/$6.80 September futures. Meet my kids 18

19 Joe Peter 19

20 Emily at St. Anthony Falls, Minneapolis Emily at Kawishiwi Falls Ely, MN 20

21 Drought Marketing 1. Droughts happen! 2. Short crops have long tails new crop implications and pre-harvest marketing plans old crop implications and post harvest marketing plans 21

22 2012 Old Crop Implications Long tails = sell early? 115 Seasonal Price Movements in Minnesota Corn Prices, Index (October Price = 100) Short crop years (1974, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1993) All years ( ) 85 22

23 400 Chicago December Corn Futures, 1995 and 1996 Contracts contract cents per bushel contract 1-Mar 1-Apr 1-May 1-Jun 1-Jul 1-Aug 1-Sep Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr 1-May 1-Jun 1-Jul 1-Aug 1-Sep 1-Oct 1-Nov 1-Dec 1-Jan 1-Feb approximate dates 1-Oct 1-Nov 1-Dec 2012 Old Crop Implications What do years 2012 and 1995 have in common? 23

24 35 U.S. Corn Ending Stocks, Crop Years 30 ending stocks in weeks of usage U.S. Corn Ending Stocks, Crop Years ending stocks in weeks of usage / / / /

25 35 U.S. Corn Ending Stocks, Crop Years 30 ending stocks in weeks of usage U.S. Corn Ending Stocks, Crop Years 30 ending stocks in weeks of usage /

26 35 U.S. Corn Ending Stocks, Crop Years 30 ending stocks in weeks of usage / / U.S. Corn Ending Stocks, Crop Years 30 ending stocks in weeks of usage / /

27 Index (October Price = 100) Seasonal Price Movements in Minnesota Corn Prices, In 8 of 10 tight stocks years, the cash price in June was higher than the previous October. Years with ending stocks/use < 6 weeks (1973, 1974, 1975, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2011) All years ( ) 95 cash price = futures price + basis 27

28 cash price = futures price + basis cash price = futures price + basis New crop (Dec 13) 28

29 Old crop (Mar 13, May 13, Jul 13)? cash price = futures price + basis? Carrying Charges in the Corn Market Dec. $7.99 Mar. $8.02 May $7.97 Jul. $7.85 Could a 120 cent old crop/new crop inverse increase to cents? CBOT Corn Futures, September 7, 2012 Dec. $

30 cash price = futures price + basis I am an (old crop) basis bull! cash price = futures price + basis! 30

31 Carrying Charges in the Corn Market Dec. $7.99 Mar. $8.02 $0.30 basis $7.69 cash price May $7.97 Jul. $7.85 basis $0.35 cash price $7.50 CBOT Corn Futures, September 7, 2012 Dec. $6.61 Carrying Charges in the Corn Market Dec. $7.99 Mar. $8.02 $0.30 basis $7.69 cash price cash price $8.15 basis +$0.30 May $7.97 Jul. $7.85 basis $0.35 cash price $7.50 CBOT Corn Futures, September 7, 2012 Dec. $

32 2012 Old Crop Implications Jul 13/Dec 13 (old crop/new crop) inverse could reach record levels Corn basis next spring will go to strong overs (again) Corn: 2012 Post Harvest Marketing Plan Corn (preliminary) Southwest MN Sept 7 Dec 12 futures $7.99 new crop basis 30 under harvest price $7.69 Jul 13 futures $

33 Corn: 2012 Post Harvest Marketing Plan The corn market is inverted and there is no carry to sell Basis is good and prices are high harvest sales make sense Gut check time; basis will get much better, but do you want to hold $7.70 corn in storage? Re-owning harvest sales with call options is an expensive idea worth consideration Corn: 2012 Post Harvest Marketing Plan (assumes no pre harvest marketing) Objective: Get a good average price! Hold no unpriced corn beyond July 1, ,000 bushels: Sell at harvest. 30,000 bushels: Place unpriced corn in storage. Exit plan: Sell $8.50, sell $9.00 and sell $9.50. Bushels unpriced on May 1 will be sold in May and June. Risk no more than $1 below the harvest price 33

34 Soybeans: 2012 Post Harvest Marketing Plan Soybeans (preliminary) Southwest MN Sept 7 Nov 12 futures $17.47 new crop basis 59 under harvest price $16.88 Jul 13 futures $15.85 Soybeans: 2012 Post Harvest Marketing Plan There is a very strong inverse from November to July Basis is average and with prices over $15, harvest sales make sense Re-owning harvest sales with call options is an expensive idea worth consideration I am reluctant to hold unpriced soybeans in storage 34

35 Soybeans: 2012 Post Harvest Marketing Plan (assumes no pre harvest marketing) Objective: Get a good average price! Hold no unpriced soybeans beyond July 1, ,000 bushels: Sell at harvest (and re-own with options?) HRS Wheat: 2012 Post Harvest Marketing Plan Spring Wheat Red River Valley August 24 Sep 12 Futures $9.19 Harvest Basis 82 under Harvest Price $8.37 May 12 Futures $

36 HRS Wheat: 2012 Post Harvest Marketing Plan The opportunity to sell the carry can be found in basis, and not in the futures market Holding $8.40 wheat in storage is too risky for me Selling the carry hedges downside risk and buys time for basis improvement How to Sell the Carry MGEX Spring Wheat Futures: August 24, 2012 Mar $9.39 $9.45 cash May $9.45 Dec $9.30 Sep $ cents under at harvest $8.37 cash 36

37 HRS Wheat: 2012 Post Harvest Marketing Plan Objective: Get a good average price! Hold no unpriced wheat beyond June 1, ,000 bushels: Place in storage and sell the carry with May futures. Exit plan: Unwind my storage hedge when the cash basis narrows to option price May futures, or by the last week of April. Summary Droughts (and short crops) happen Short crops have long tails Be prepared to price 2013 crop early Corn basis remains strong thru the current crop year 37