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    • An analysis of the funding of margin requirements for a grain hedging company 

      Hellawell, James Calib William (North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)
      Trading in agricultural derivatives in South Africa started since 1995 when white maize could be traded on the South African Futures Exchange. Today trading in agricultural products are common practice amongst grain producers ...
    • Developing a post-harvest market model for maize in South Africa 

      Maré, F.K. (North-West University (South Africa), 2021)
      This paper aims to develop a post-harvest marketing model, tailored to the bespoke requirements of Vlakvlei Boerdery (Pty) Ltd, with the earmark of utilising its private grain handling and storage facilities to the fullest. ...
    • Investigating the optimization of the white maize spread/price 

      Nkhuoa, Phoka Gerald (North-West University (South Africa), 2021)
      The agricultural sector contributes significantly to job creation in South Africa. However, the area under maize production has decreased in the past years whilst the consumption increased. The increase in demand has put ...
    • Investigating the probability of a specific markup on white maize on SAFEX 

      Van der Walt, Ernie (North-West University (South Africa), 2022)
      Due to the volatility of grain trading of white maize on the SAFEX trading platform, a white maize farmer can clearly sell his maize at a loss. The aim of this study was to investigate if white maize can be produced and ...
    • Timing a hedge decision : the development of a composite technical indicator for white maize 

      Geldenhuys, Susari Marthina (2013)
      The South African white maize market is considered to be significantly more volatile than any other agricultural product traded on the South African Futures Exchange (SAFEX). This accentuates the need to effectively manage ...