Hog operations have market risks associated with their feed costs and livestock sales. Whether you are in charge of a corporate hog facility or your own farm, managing these price risks should be a priority for the pork industry.

The attached paper focuses on two common feed strategies using Corn futures and options: Long Futures Hedge and Long Call Hedge. The same strategies could be used to manage soybean meal costs.

 - Managing Hog Feed Costs - 11.12.2003