Office for Futures and Options Research (OFOR)

The Office for Futures and Options Research (OFOR) promotes and enhances scholarly research and learning of futures, options, and derivative markets. The Office bridges the teaching and research programs in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics and the Department of Finance. OFOR seeks faculty scholars and highly qualified students interested in research and learning of futures and options markets by providing opportunities for the dissemination of information through many written and verbal outlets, classroom instruction, and various education programs.

Upcoming Activities:                                                                                                                               Ag Market Workshop Slated for November 16-17 in Chicago: OFOR is sponsoring a two-day Ag Markets Workshop at the Illini Center, 200 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago. CLICK TO REGISTER New Marketing and Outlook Research Report: Poor Convergence Performance of CBOT Corn, Soybean and Wheat Futures Contracts: Causes and Solutions by Scott H. Irwin, Philip Garcia, Darrel L. Good, and Eugene L. Kunda