June 30, 2025
Quiet Strength: Domestic Demand Buoys Hog Margins
"Conversations at the World Pork Expo earlier this month underscored key themes shaping the pork industry: disease threatening production, persistent tariff-related uncertainty affecting export demand, and attractive forward margins presenting opportunities for producers. While supply-side concerns often dominate headlines, it’s just as important to examine..."
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October 02, 2024
A Bird in The Hand
"As we head into the heart of autumn, leaves are not the only things changing. ...
"As we head into the heart of autumn, leaves are not the only things changing. Profitability prospects for pork producers around the country have..."
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August 05, 2024
5 Steps for Developing a Risk Management Plan
"A common theme in discussions with producers and allied industry stakeholders ...
"A common theme in discussions with producers and allied industry stakeholders was the concept of risk management. Risk management is an approach to managing “pure” risk..."
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June 03, 2024
Understanding Option Volatility and Price Implications
Most option traders understand how the premium is impacted by the direction ...
Most option traders understand how the premium is impacted by the direction of the underlying futures market. Because puts allow owners to protect lower prices, the value of the put increases ...
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