"First published 1992 by Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Abington Hall, Cambridge, CB1, England"--T.p. verso.

Includes index.

Pt. 1. The North American markets. 1. Introduction to the Chicago agricultural futures markets / Alan Blair. 2. Definitions / Alan Blair. 3. Hedgers / Alan Blair. 4. Commodity Trading Advisors / Alan Blair. 5. Options on agricultural futures / Alan Blair. 6. New York markets / Donald Spence. 7. The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange / Richard Duncan -- Pt. 2. The European markets. 8. Soft commodities and the London Fox / Donald Spence. 9. The London Grain Futures Market / Michael Engelbach. 10. Meat futures / Peter Boswell. 11. Potato futures / John Adcroft. 12. Soyabean meal futures / Clive Baxter -- Pt. 3. Investing and investor protection. 13. Opening and servicing an account from a United Kingdom viewpoint / James Davison. 14. Regulation / Richard Duncan -- App. II. United States federal and industry regulation -- App. III. United Kingdom industry regulation -- App. IV. An independent and central clearing house -- App. V. The French markets.

"In the high-risk, unpredictable industries of agriculture and agribusiness, the use of futures and options is as commonplace as seed and fertilizer. Producers use these securities to protect against risk while speculators are more than willing to assume those risks, hoping that price movements on the underlying products will translate into healthy trading profits for themselves.".

"Agricultural Futures and Options provides invaluable information and advice to business-people on both sides of this equation, focusing on the influential North American and European markets. A host of agribusiness experts give you detailed explanations of the structure and workings of the agribusiness markets, covering everything from major grains and meats to coffee, cocoa, sugar, and soybeans.

In addition, external factors that cause price uncertainty - from bureaucracy and weather to outright war - are examined in terms of their effects on food prices."--BOOK JACKET.