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Forward Margin Opportunities
As we begin the new year, a lot of uncertainty remains following a tumultuous 2022, but there are reasons to be hopeful and optimistic. While… Read more »
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Spooky Markets and Volatile Margins:
Halloween is a time of year when both kids and adults alike have fun being spooked but the hog market price action over the past… Read more »
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What Could Go Wrong? Maintaining Discipline Amid Market Uncertainty.
As we work through the dog days of summer, there seems to be no shortage of optimism among many hog market participants. Much of this… Read more »
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Improved Livestock Insurance: A Critical Component of the Margin Management Toolbox
For many of us involved in the pork industry, the turn of the calendar to June means World Pork Expo is once again upon us…. Read more »
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The Impact of Feed Costs on Hog Margins
Hog margins have steadily improved since the beginning of the year. Futures markets are projecting the highest forward-looking hog margins for a model operation since… Read more »
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Keep Vigilant for Margin Opportunities
The outlook for forward hog margins is less optimistic than it was even a month ago following the release of the USDA’s September Hogs &… Read more »
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Opportunities and Risks Abound While Hog Margins Remain Attractive
In today’s fast-paced world where everyone is connected to the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to tune out noise and opinions. The constant… Read more »
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Does it Pay to Wait Selling Corn in an Inverted Market?
Most growers are probably reluctant sellers of new-crop corn in the current market for a variety of reasons. First, with old-crop corn trading at life-of-contract… Read more »
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Livestock Risk Protection Valuable to Producers’ Toolbox
The last twelve months is a period most of us would just as soon move past. While much attention was focused on a global pandemic, a summer of civil unrest, and a… Read more »
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