Andrew Malcolm McKenzie

Andrew Malcolm McKenzie is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness at the University of Arkansas, where he holds the Fryar Endowed Chair and serves as Associate Director of the Fryar Price Risk Management Center of Excellence.

Education:

• B.Admin. (Honors) in Administrative Studies from University of Dundee (1988)
• M.Sc. in Investment Analysis from Stirling University (1990)
• Ph.D. in Economics from North Carolina State University (1999)

Professor McKenzie is an internationally recognized expert in commodity futures markets, with research focusing on price discovery mechanisms, government report impacts on futures prices, transportation in grain marketing, risk management strategies for poultry and grain markets, and food safety economics. His work provides critical insights for agricultural producers managing market volatility.

Current Teaching:

• AGEC 3373 Futures and Options Markets
• AGEC 4373 Basis Trading Applied Risk Management
• AGEC 4383 Basis Trading: Case Study

Awards:

• Outstanding Teaching of a Course (Southern Agricultural Economics Association)

With over 25 years of teaching experience at the University of Arkansas, Professor McKenzie has developed specialized risk management curricula that bridge theoretical concepts with practical applications. His leadership at the Fryar Price Risk Management Center of Excellence advances research that directly improves decision-making for agricultural businesses while creating exceptional educational opportunities for students pursuing careers in agricultural economics and risk management.