April 01, 2025
Keep Your Eye on the Prize
"The year has kicked off with volatility as headlines drive rapid market shifts on an almost daily basis. In this column, I have traditionally focused on providing context around supply and demand fundamentals—how they interact to determine equilibrium prices and, in turn, profit margins for pig farmers...."
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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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May 01, 2024
Opportunity Knocks: Pork Margin Outlook
Following nearly two years of below breakeven margins, the outlook for pork ...
Following nearly two years of below breakeven margins, the outlook for pork producers has improved in recent months. While the change in tide has felt long overdue for an industry that has been ...
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