March 08, 2024
MARCH 2024 WASDE REPORT SUMMARY AND NOTES:
The March WASDE report was viewed as relatively neutral for corn, soybeans, ...
The March WASDE report was viewed as relatively neutral for corn, soybeans, and wheat as balance sheets were in line with expectations. Market attention will begin to shift toward domestic production ...
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2024
What to do about Basis?
HRC Futures and Volatility It’s no secret that HRC futures have been particularly ...
HRC Futures and Volatility It’s no secret that HRC futures have been particularly volatile over the past several years. Most recent instance was the outsized break in the March futures contract ...
Read MoreFebruary 08, 2024
FEBRUARY 2024 WASDE REPORT SUMMARY AND NOTES:
The February WASDE report was viewed as relatively neutral for corn, soybeans, ...
The February WASDE report was viewed as relatively neutral for corn, soybeans, and wheat as domestic ending stocks are estimated near pre-report expectations. USDA did address continued expectations ...
Read MoreFebruary 07, 2024
USDA Livestock Insurance: A Game Changer in Risk Management
Livestock producers around the country have increased their use of government-sponsored ...
Livestock producers around the country have increased their use of government-sponsored livestock insurance in recent years. Livestock Risk Protection Insurance (LRP) is an insurance product designed ...
Read MoreFebruary 01, 2024
Livestock Price Insurance - the Do's and the Don'ts
Livestock Price Insurance - the Do's and the Don'ts As we have written many ...
Livestock Price Insurance - the Do's and the Don'ts As we have written many times in this space, Livestock Risk Protection (LRP Insurance) has become an integral part of many livestock producers’ ...
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2024
HRC Futures: Navigating HRC Market Depth
HRC Futures: Navigating HRC Market Depth Much discussion has centered on ...
HRC Futures: Navigating HRC Market Depth Much discussion has centered on HRC futures and option liquidity. The perceived lack of liquidity is often used as a reason for not engaging in risk ...
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2024
JANUARY 2024 WASDE REPORT SUMMARY & NOTES:
JANUARY 2024 WASDE REPORT SUMMARY & NOTES: The January WASDE report was ...
JANUARY 2024 WASDE REPORT SUMMARY & NOTES: The January WASDE report was viewed as relatively bearish for corn, soybeans, and wheat as global ending stocks were increased for all three commodities ...
Read MoreDecember 28, 2023
White Paper on Subsidy Harvesting
White Paper on Subsidy Harvesting Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) has become ...
White Paper on Subsidy Harvesting Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) has become an integral part of many livestock producers’ risk management toolbox in recent years. The program is intended ...
Read MoreDecember 12, 2023
What Role Does a Hedge Play in the Related Physical Transaction?
Last week in Chicago, we hosted several metals companies for our bi-annual ...
Last week in Chicago, we hosted several metals companies for our bi-annual Metals Price Management Seminar (“MPMS”). During the class, we heard feedback that we believe is important to address ...
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