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  • April 26: Increase new-crop wheat sales. Details below. 
  • April 25: No changes.
  • April 24: Extend feed coverage. Details below. 
  • April 23: No changes.
  • April 22: Increase old-crop wheat sales. Details below. 

 

*Note: Check below daily to see if we recommend catch-up sales for individual markets.

Corn

 
Cash-only marketers 2023 crop: 35% sold
Hedgers — cash sales 2023 crop: 50% sold
Hedgers — futures/options No position. 
Wait on an extended rally to get current or advance 2023-crop sales.   

Soybeans

 
Cash-only marketers

2023 crop: 60% sold

2024 crop: 10% sold

Hedgers — cash sales

2023 crop: 65% sold

2024 crop: 10% sold

Hedgers — futures/options No position.
Be prepared to increase old-crop sales and advance new-crop sales on additional corrective price gains.   

Wheat

 
Cash-only marketers

2023-crop: 90% sold. 

2024-crop: 35% forward sold.

Hedgers — cash sales

2023-crop: 90% sold. 

2024-crop: 35% forward sold.

Hedgers — futures/options No position
On April 26, we advised selling another 15% of expected 2024-crop production for harvest delivery. Get current with advised sales.   

Cotton

 
Cash-only marketers

2023 crop: 90% sold

2024 crop: 25% forward sold for harvest delivery

Hedgers — cash sales

2023 crop: 90% sold 

2024 crop: 25% forward sold for harvest delivery

Hedgers — futures/options No position
Get current with advised sales.    
Livestock  

Cattle

 
2nd qtr. 2024 0%
3rd qtr. 2024 0%
4th qtr. 2024 0%
1st qtr. 2025 0%
Fed cattle producers should continue to carry risk in the cash market.    

Hogs

 
2nd qtr. 2024 0%
3rd qtr. 2024 0% 
4th qtr. 2024 0%
1st qtr. 2025 0%
Carry all risk in the cash market but be prepared to add spring hedges.   

Feed

 
Corn  
2nd qtr. 2024 66%
3rd qtr. 2024 0%
4th qtr. 2024 0%
1st qtr. 2025 0%
You should have all corn-for-feed needs covered in the cash market through May.   
Meal  
2nd qtr. 2024 66%
3rd qtr. 2024 0%
4th qtr. 2024 0%
1st qtr. 2025 0%
You should have all soymeal needs covered in the cash market through May.   

 

 

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