TFM Think Tank

Why Puts Matter What’s happened… In recent weeks, the cattle complex (both live and feeders

Think Balanced Approach for the Year Ahead What’s happened… It’s been another wild year of

Attention to Focus on South America What’s happened… Now that the November WASDE report is

Should I Use a Call Option or a Bull Call Spread? What’s happened… This past

Timely Rains, Cooler Temperatures What’s happened… “Yields are better than we thought” is a common

Bearish Tone to Cattle on Feed Report What’s happened… The USDA Cattle on Feed report

What a Difference a Decade Makes What’s happened… In 2012, a major drought year for

A Developing Yield Theme What’s happened… Through most of the growing season, historically low crop

Soybeans: It Boils Down to Yield What’s happened… November soybean futures have been on the

Strangle the Corn Market? What’s happened… For well over a month, the corn market has

Balance Your Approach to Soybean Marketing What’s happened… This week’s much-anticipated World Agricultural Supply and

Firming Dollar and Low Water Levels Keeping Prices in Check What’s happened… Despite continuing dry