# Cow-calf producers have options for managing price risk | K-State | Kansas State University

> Kansas State University extension guidance explains how cow-calf producers can use futures and other tools to manage price risk. It uses October 2022 feeder futures near $194/cwt as an example and recalls past price declines.

- Date: 2022-02-28 · published 2022-02-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42851-cow-calf-producers-have-options-for-managing-price-risk-k-state-kansas-state
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

The piece is educational and does not signal a new supply or demand change. It highlights the risk of price moves between calving and sale.

## Sources

- k-state.edu: https://www.k-state.edu/news/beef-tips/articles/2022/02/cow-calf-producers-have-options-for-managing-price-risk.html

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