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Interview with Beef Consultant, Mike Moroney

With the feeder cattle and live cattle markets both hitting all time highs, a lot of producers are realizing their past strategies may not be… Read more »
Would I be Better Off Doing Nothing?

In discussing margin management and proactively hedging forward opportunities, some questions that get asked a lot are: “is there really any long-term advantage to… Read more »
Production Risk and Margin Management

Of the many risks producers face in their operation, production risk is certainly a big one that merits attention given what has occurred recently. Hog… Read more »

The Best Time to Start Margin Management

Last month, we wrote about the topic of seasonality which brought up an interesting question. Is there a certain period of time which is best… Read more »
What are the Most Common Misconceptions About the Margin Approach?

Misconception #1: If I implement a margin management plan, I will not be able to participate in market moves to the upside. This is a… Read more »
How Do You Develop a Margin Management Plan?

In a previous article, we discussed the importance of having a margin management plan and how it can benefit a producer by establishing a roadmap… Read more »

Seasonality and Margin Management

Many producers know that there are certain times of the year which are more profitable than others. After all, agricultural commodities follow seasonal trends that… Read more »
How do You Evaluate a Forward Profit Margin?

Building an accurate representation of your operation accounting for all costs and revenues is the first step in being able to estimate future profitability. Given… Read more »
How is the Futures Market Used to Project Profit Margins?

Very simply, your profit margin is your revenue minus your expenses. In order to figure out what this is in a future time period, you… Read more »