Analysis of Function of Commodities Exchanges Dealing with Agricultural Products in the Czech Republic Cover Image

Analýza činnosti komoditních burz obchodujících se zemědělskými produkty v České republice
Analysis of Function of Commodities Exchanges Dealing with Agricultural Products in the Czech Republic

Author(s): Martin Maršík, Daniel Kopta
Subject(s): Agriculture, International relations/trade
Published by: Vysoká škola evropských a regionálních studií, z. ú.
Keywords: commodities; stock exchanges; commodities exhanges; agricultural commodities; prices; trading;

Summary/Abstract: The article analyzes the state of the two largest commodities exchanges - Brno Commodities Exchange (PBB) and Mercantile Exchange Hradec Králové (OBHK) - that operate in the Czech Republic and deal with plant and animal products. Further, there is compared the development of prices of bread wheat at PBB and prices that were paid to farmers and primary producers by ČSÚ in the time period 2005-2009. It also briefly outlines the situation of similar exchanges in the Central European region in so-called „new free economies“.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 49-53
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Czech