Customized Hedging Programs for Farmers and Agribusinesses

Research-driven commodity marketing strategies built to manage risk, protect margins, and support long-term profitability.

Our hedging strategies are built around structure, discipline, and flexibility, recognizing that no two operations face the same market risks. By combining futures, options, and spread strategies, we help manage downside exposure while maintaining the ability to respond to changing market conditions, production realities, and cash flow requirements. Each strategy is developed with defined objectives and risk parameters, allowing producers to reduce volatility, improve decision-making, and approach marketing with greater confidence over time.

What Is a Hedging Strategy?


A hedging strategy is a structured approach to managing price risk using futures, options, and related market tools. Rather than attempting to predict short-term market movements, hedging focuses on reducing exposure to adverse price changes while maintaining alignment with production and marketing goals.



Effective hedging strategies define price objectives, risk limits, and timing considerations in advance. This allows decisions to be made within a framework instead of reacting emotionally to market volatility. When used properly, hedging can help stabilize revenue, protect margins, and support more consistent long-term planning.

How Our Hedging Strategies Work

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Risk Assessment & Marketing Objectives


Every hedging strategy begins with a detailed assessment of production expectations, cost structures, cash flow timing, and risk tolerance. Establishing clear marketing objectives and risk thresholds upfront ensures strategies are grounded in operational realities rather than market speculation.


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Futures & Options Strategy Development


Based on defined objectives and current market conditions, futures contracts, options strategies, or a combination of both are used to structure price protection. Each approach is selected to balance downside risk management with flexibility to respond to favorable market movement.


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Trade Execution & Position Management


Hedge positions are executed within established risk parameters and integrated with the broader marketing plan. Position management focuses on maintaining discipline, managing exposure, and ensuring strategies remain aligned with pricing goals as markets fluctuate.


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Our Hedging Strategies Include

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Futures and Options Planning
Structured use of futures contracts and options strategies to help offset price risk and manage market exposure.

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Risk Assessment and Margin Planning
Identifying price risk, cost exposure, and margin thresholds to establish clear risk parameters.

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Livestock and Feed Hedging
 Programs designed to stabilize feed costs and help manage cattle and hog revenue volatility.

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Grain Marketing Integration
Coordinating hedging strategies with cash sales, timing decisions, and broader marketing objectives.

Who We Serve

Our hedging strategies are designed for producers and agribusinesses that value structure, discipline, and informed decision-making in volatile markets.

We work with:

Grain Producers: Corn, soybean, and wheat producers seeking to manage price risk while aligning hedging decisions with production timelines and cash sales.

Livestock Producers: Cattle and hog operations managing feed costs, input volatility, and revenue exposure through structured hedging programs.

Agribusinesses & End Users: Businesses coordinating inventory, procurement, and price risk across multiple positions or facilities.

Co-Ops & Merchandisers: Organizations requiring disciplined hedging strategies to support purchasing, sales, and margin management objectives.

From Missouri to Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and throughout the Midwest, we support operations navigating complex market conditions with practical, structured risk management strategies.

Start a Conversation About Your Hedging Strategy

Whether you are refining an existing approach or exploring structured hedging for the first time, a conversation can help clarify how these strategies may fit your operation’s goals and risk tolerance.