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Informa Economics Inc., the world's premier agribusiness
consulting firm, is now offering a unique margin and risk management program
to the North American pork industry. This program is called MarginQuest®.
MarginQuest® is a
leading‑edge market information and consulting enterprise, focused on
providing US pork producers access to effective management tools and
proprietary strategies to mitigate risk. This program is designed to provide
a powerful array of timely decision support materials, training and
consultation to help pork producers manage production risk. MarginQuest®
builds on our comprehensive research and analytic specialties to bring
vital information directly to you. Informa Economics has assembled a leadership team
with extensive quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to support
this leading edge service.
As a client, you'll
receive customized decision support information
along with fundamental analysis on corn and soybean meal markets.
Drawing upon the Informa Economics intelligence network, your analyst will also provide
you with detailed analysis of current trends in the vertical supply chain
for pork.
You will also receive supply/demand/price
analysis of the hog market. Key in this service will be an active and
ongoing assessment of the opportunities to manage margin.
Specific information
based upon an assessment of your unique situation will be developed to help
you identify your financial risk. Plus you'll receive assistance in
developing your personal strategy for input and output hedges.
There are specific topics
to be covered in the training programs including but not limited to:
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What is MarginlPrice
Risk Management?
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How can you assess
your business financial risk?
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What tools exist to
manage this risk?
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What strategies can be
developed to enhance margins?
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What is the current
market environment and what are hog production margin prospects for the
next 6‑12 months?
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How do you, as a
producer, utilize the market analysis to make informed business decisions?
When you subscribe to
MarginQuest®, you will also have direct access to grain and hog market
analysts -- part of the service team we've put together.
Together with your MarginQuest® analyst, you will explore market dynamics
and hedging opportunities based upon your unique situation.
Jointly, we will formulate risk management strategies just right for your
operation. You'll be counseled on the timing of hedge execution and margin
prospects in this highly personalized consultation.
It all begins with an
expression of interest
in mitigating risk. Second, contact your Informa Economics representative
regarding MarginQuest®, e‑mail
marginquest@informaecon.com
or call 1.800.290.6272. Third, Informa Economics staff will explain the program, the
services, the delivery mechanism and your investment. We will arm you with
all of the information you'll need to make the decision to become a client
of MarginQuest®.
Attention Hog
Producers: Don't sign any long-term contract without our
evaluation. Consider Informa's
Packer
Contract Evaluation Service. Due diligence for any long-term
marketing agreement, especially designed for hog producers.
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