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The Challenge of Fixed Costs When Commodity Prices Fall

Philip Shaw
By  Philip Shaw , DTN Columnist
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Futures prices have fallen rapidly since the May USDA report. How should we respond? Sometimes the answer is to reconsider those fixed costs. Agricultural economic rules always apply. (DTN photo by Philip Shaw)
Futures prices have fallen rapidly since the May USDA report. How should we respond? Sometimes the answer is to reconsider those fixed costs. Agricultural economic rules always apply. (DTN photo by Philip Shaw)
DTN Contributing Analyst Philip Shaw says what is particularly unwelcome about grain price erosion is that spring bills are coming due and they are much higher than a year ago.

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Philip Shaw

Philip Shaw
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