Browsing by Subject "SAFEX"
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Analysing white maize hedging strategies in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The number of derivative-based hedging strategies available to maize producers or advocated by role-players in the maize market are endless. Hedging strategies are often based on a short-term market view or a very optimistic ... -
An analysis of the funding of margin requirements for a grain hedging company
(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 ... -
The case of accounting treatment of options in the South African agricultural sector
(Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj Napoca, 2011)The main objective of the study is to investigate the accounting treatment of commodity options in the South African agricultural sector. Option contracts fall within the definition of a derivative as defined by IAS 39. ... -
Developing a post-harvest market model for maize in South Africa
(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. ... -
The effect of Chicago Board of Trade prices and fundamental factors on South African yellow maize prices
(North-West University, 2012)Maize traders on the South African Futures Exchange (SAFEX) strive to determine future price movements by tracking the following influential price indicators: domestic fundamental factors, the USA yellow maize prices, ... -
Investigating the optimization of the white maize spread/price
(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
(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 ... -
Measuring the volatility spill–over effects between Chicago Board of Trade and the South African maize market
(North-West University, 2012)It is widely believed among South African agricultural market participants that the United States' corn price, as represented by the Chicago Board of Trade-listed corn contract, is causal to the price of white and yellow ... -
Timing a hedge decision : the development of a composite technical indicator for white maize
(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 ...