Dairy & Livestock Production
| Today's high commodity prices magnify the importance of a sound risk management plan for anyone involved in animal production. Our livestock and dairy hedging services help our customers focus on identifying market risks and utilizing the tools available to manage those risks. Our hedging expertise determines each customer's total market profile, taking into consideration both upside and downside exposure in the markets. Once this has been established, the RCM hedging calculator can be used to forecast future profit or loss based on hypothetical market moves and futures market transactions. |
Meat Procurement | In August of 2011 new record high prices for live cattle, feeder cattle, and lean hogs were seen amidst strong demand for protein in emerging markets around the world. Utilizing the available risk management tools in the livestock futures markets will help manage upside market exposure. It also will help you maintain competitiveness in an environment where commodity buyers are not only competing with growing export demand, but also feeling pressure from consumers over higher prices. Whether you are interested in futures hedging or advanced option strategies, RCM’s experienced brokers can help you manage your risk. |