April 02, 2026
Margins Hold – Demand in Focus
"When we last wrote this column at the end of 2025, we emphasized the opportunity to protect a profitable 2026. At the time, open market margins for the following four quarters were sitting near the 97th percentile. Margins improved further in the interim, creating opportunities to scale into higher-margin coverage..."
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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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