Learn to compute feedlot break-even prices for fed cattle.
Find out how to estimate packer break-even bid prices for cattle and how to determine the number of cattle packers need.
Bargain head-to-head to negotiate cash prices or forward contracts.
Determine how to best market three genetic types of cattle either on live weight, dressed weight, or with a price grid.
Use the futures market to hedge sales or purchases.
Use financial statements to plan your marketing/buying strategy.
See the dynamics of the market over time.
See who has the bargaining edge when cattle supplies are tight - and when cattle supplies are plentiful.
Try to out-compete their peers!
