Module: Commodities Marketing

Module details

  • Module code

    2127

  • Module leader

    Tom Overbury

  • Module Level

    5

  • Module credits

    7.5

  • Min study time

    75 hours

  • Contact hrs

    25 hours

  • Teaching Period

    Semester 2

Module content

  • Agricultural commodity marketing.
  • World and UK markets of produce and inputs.
  • Hedging, Options, Futures, Contracts.
  • Strategies.
  • Risk analysis.

Module outcomes

To achieve credit for this module, students must be able to:

  1. Develop strategies for maximising price and minimising risk when trading commodities (8.1.1) (8.2.3).
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the mechanisms of trading agricultural commodities (8.1.1) and an awareness of their current values and positions.
  3. Demonstrate awareness of the likely gains and losses possible when storing, holding and trading agricultural commodities (8.1.2) (8.3.3).

Assessment

Assessment Description Weighting
Coursework 2 x Projects on marketing produce and buying of inputs. (1 x practical exercise, 1 x essay) 75%
Examination 1 x 1.5 hour exam 25%

Key texts

Students should be familiar with the content of at least one of the following:

  • HGCA website
  • Market Updates