Ozarks Farm & Neighbor Newspaper – written for, by & about farmers

Finding value in leasing cattle – and what your costs will truly be

Make your bulls put dollars in your pocket:  His problems with breeding can cost you thousands

The secret is in knowing where fat, in the right places, can add value

Marketing your purebred breeding program takes hard work, paper work and networks

Housing market crunch. Recession. Economic downturn. These are some scary words often heard while watching the news these days. In times like these, people are often reminded to re-evaluate their own financial situation and examine their financial institution’s stability during an economic downturn. 

There is a lot of speculation as to what the market will be doing come May, August or November, 2008. Scott McKennon, Regional Vice President at Farm Credit Services in Russellville, Ark., gave his input on the options producers can find with booking and hedging sale prices for the months to come.