Virginia Commodity Marketing
Resources for Virginia producers
Browse commodities for information and resources to help Virginia producers build successful agricultural enterprises including historical price, basis, and marketing trends.
MARKETING
State graded auctions
There are many marketing options across the state.
CME futures
The future market shows national trends in feeder cattle prices.
Basis and basis patterns
Basis, or the difference between the futures price and your local market, can tell you a lot about what your cattle may bring.
PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT
Livestock risk protection
This federal price insurance program can protect your bottom line.
Hedging strategies
Hedging can be hard. Our price forecasting tool shows how to use this strategy for your operation.
Target Price
What are your cattle worth? Volatility in the market can make it hard to know.
Contact:
Elijah Griles: Commodity Specialist, Agriculture, Development & Innovation with Virginia Farm Bureau Federation®
Elijah.Griles@vafb.com
