Risk Awareness Checklist: Marketing Risk:

Marketing Risk

1.	Do you have a year-round marketing plan?	Yes	No

2.	Do you use professional marketing services?	Yes	No

3.	Are you a member of a "marketing club" or marketing coop?	Yes	No

4.	Are you familiar with various marketing contracts that may be available?	Yes	No

5.	Do you use futures hedges and options in your marketing plan?	Yes	No

6.	Are you involved in contract production?	Yes	No

7.	Do your pigs have a "market" -- with the opportunity of getting a competitive price?	Yes	No

8.	Do you know how to read kill sheets from packers?	Yes	No

9.	Do you know the optimum live weight range where you are selling?	Yes	No

10.	Are you familiar with seasonal price patterns?	Yes	No

11.	Are you familiar with the hog price cycle (e.g., length, timing, etc.)?	Yes	No

12.	Do you understand basis risk?	Yes	No

13.	Is your income diversified (e.g., do you have non-hog income sources)?	Yes	No