A study of the Canadian grain and livestock marketing systems, procedures and institutions. Examines the price discovery methods used in grains and livestock marketing including: open (futures) market, marketing boards, teletype auctions, etc. Other topics include: the historical evolution of current marketing systems, marketing functions, government policy and regulation and market structure. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): Successful completion of 30 credit units or permission of the instructor. Note: Students with credit for BPBE 66 or BPBE 343 cannot take this course for credit.
A study of the Canadian grain and livestock marketing systems, procedures and institutions. Examines the price discovery methods used in grains and livestock marketing including: open (futures) market, marketing boards, teletype auctions, etc. Other topics include: the historical evolution of current marketing systems, marketing functions, government policy and regulation and market structure. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): Successful completion of 30 credit units or permission of the instructor. Note: Students with credit for BPBE 66 or BPBE 343 cannot take this course for credit.
