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Investigating the Divergence in Wheat Prices

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  • Arnade, Carlos Anthony
  • Vocke, Gary

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This study investigates whether importers of U.S. wheat form an integrated market or a series of segmented markets. Two market integration tests are applied: one based on equilibrium price relationships and one based on disequilibrium price relationships. With the exception of a few importers, both tests tend to agree. This study also seeks to explain the reasons for the wide divergence in prices paid by importers of U.S. wheat. We find that factors such as the class of wheat which is purchased and the size of annual purchases influence pricing. We also find that there continues to be large persistence difference in the prices paid by importers.

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  • Arnade, Carlos Anthony & Vocke, Gary, 2013. "Investigating the Divergence in Wheat Prices," 2013 Annual Meeting, August 4-6, 2013, Washington, D.C. 149694, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea13:149694
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.149694
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    5. Arnade, Carlos Anthony & Osborne, Stefan, 2001. "Measurement And Testing For Neutrality Of Foreign Price And Cpi Transmission In Russia," 2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL 20625, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
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