Precision Ag Conference 2015 Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Posted by Scott Anderson on Mar 13, 2015 11:50:00 PM
Find out about “NEW TOOLS TO INCREASE YIELDS AND PROFITS"
Topics: Grain Markets, Farm Business Tools, Futures Strategies
Using Put and Call Strategies to Hedge Grain Markets (Video)
Posted by Scott Anderson on Jan 9, 2015 10:19:08 PM
Put and Call Option Strategies
Today's post will be a video blog showing how to use and valuate put and call options strategies for grain hedging (watch it in HD to easily read all the data):
Topics: Grain Markets, Farm Business Tools, Futures Strategies
I just sold my grain and then the market went up!!!! GRRRRR!!!!
Has that ever happened to you? Many farmers use minimum grain market pricing strategies such as futures contracts, forward contracts, and hedge-to-arrive contracts to set prices for their commodities. But what happens when we do the right thing and lock in profit; and then the market makes a bullish move up? Well, a marketing tool known as Options can help capture that upside.
What are Futures Options and how can I use them?
Topics: Grain Markets, Farm Business Tools, Futures Strategies
How to Determine if Commodity Prices are too Low to Market Grain
Posted by Scott Anderson on Dec 16, 2014 8:56:33 PM
How low can you go?
Knowing whether or not the present commodity prices are too low for your farming operation is key to avoiding grain marketing mistakes.
The first question you need to answer is: What Are My Production Costs?
Topics: Grain Markets, Farm Management, Farm Business Tools