Understanding spreads in the futures market is important for farmers to hedge their positions effectively and can help to maximize a farm operation’s profitability. What Is the Spread? The spread is ...
This week April Live Cattle Futures (LEJ26) continued to float around about 10 Dollars below the 52-week high of 250.925.  It traded between 237.275 and 241.675 this week, settling today at 240.625.
Take a look at some basic examples of hedging in the futures market, as well as the return prospects and risks.