December 04, 2023
Utilizing Steel Futures Spreads

Utilizing Steel Futures Spreads When discussing the futures forward curve, ...

Utilizing Steel Futures Spreads When discussing the futures forward curve, using terms like contango and backwardation are used frequently. We want to take time to discuss why these concepts ...

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November 09, 2023
NOVEMBER 2023 WASDE REPORT SUMMARY & NOTES:

NOVEMBER WASDE REPORT SUMMARY & NOTES: The November WASDE report was viewed ...

NOVEMBER WASDE REPORT SUMMARY & NOTES: The November WASDE report was viewed as relatively negative corn and wheat and neutral for soybeans. This report contained insights from both producer ...

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November 02, 2023
Mandatory Price Reporting: Make it Essential

The risk of a government shutdown not only threatens the availability of important ...

The risk of a government shutdown not only threatens the availability of important market data, but also could endanger the viability of an important risk management tool to protect hog farmers. Success ...

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October 12, 2023
HRC Futures: Addressing Risk in Uncertain Times

HRC Futures: Addressing Risk in Uncertain Times If the last few years have ...

HRC Futures: Addressing Risk in Uncertain Times If the last few years have taught us anything, it is that nothing is certain. This past weekend we saw yet another unexpected event begin to ...

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October 12, 2023
OCTOBER 2023 WASDE REPORT SUMMARY & NOTES:

OCTOBER WASDE REPORT SUMMARY & NOTES: The market’s price reaction to the ...

OCTOBER WASDE REPORT SUMMARY & NOTES: The market’s price reaction to the October WASDE report was higher across the board for corn, soybeans and wheat. For this month’s production estimates ...

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September 14, 2023
HRC Futures Mixed Ahead of UAW Deadline

HRC Futures Mixed Ahead of UAW Deadline Hot-rolled coil (HRC) futures prices ...

HRC Futures Mixed Ahead of UAW Deadline Hot-rolled coil (HRC) futures prices fell after our last column published Aug. 17, putting in recent lows around $25-30 per ton lower than the week prior. Speculative ...

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September 12, 2023
SEPTEMBER 2023 WASDE REPORT SUMMARY & NOTES:

SEPTEMBER 2023 WASDE REPORT SUMMARY & NOTES: The September WASDE report ...

SEPTEMBER 2023 WASDE REPORT SUMMARY & NOTES: The September WASDE report was bearish relative to trade expectations for corn, neutral for the soybean complex, and supportive for wheat. While ...

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August 11, 2023
AUGUST 2023 WASDE REPORT SUMMARY & NOTES:

The August WASDE report was slightly supportive of corn, soybeans, and wheat ...

The August WASDE report was slightly supportive of corn, soybeans, and wheat but generally in line with expectations. This was the first report of the crop year to include results from farmer ...

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August 01, 2023
Optimize the Benefits of LRP Insurance and LGM Insurance

Optimize the Benefits of LRP Insurance and LGM Insurance: Hog producers ...

Optimize the Benefits of LRP Insurance and LGM Insurance: Hog producers who are evaluating forward price or margin coverage have many different risk management tools to help address their varied ...

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