Production vs. Marketing Contracts

• Production

  • Contractee (operator)
    • Provides service and other fixed inputs
    • Supplies a small part of total production inputs
    • Usually does not own the commodity

• Marketing

  • Contractee (operator)
    • Has a buyer and price for commodity before harvested
    • Supplies and finances nearly all of inputs
    • Owns commodity while being produced

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