North Fork Ag
Dana Rasmussen · Jewell County, KS · Katie Rennick · client since 2021
Finishing barn, Jul turn Hog
2,282 head at 2.59 cwt · 5,910 cwt total
The plan sells this lot on the calendar rather than the market, so cattle do not ride past condition and weight. Today's market is $94.67/cwt against a $89.58 break-even.
537 head at $94.67 banks $7,086 over cost of gain.
By head rather than by pounds, which is what a producer means. 147 head is 6% of the weight, because the lots that went first were not average.
What is under the price
| Index | Head | Coverage | Premium | Net floor | Against cost | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swine | 1,863 | $87.64 | $-2.10 | $85.54 | -$4.04 Under cost | Aug 30, 2026 13 week endorsement Before the sale |
The net floor is the coverage price less the premium, because a $6.50 premium on a $240.00 coverage price is a $233.50 floor. And LRP settles on RMA's published index rather than on what these animals bring at the barn: the basis between the two stays with Dana Rasmussen, so this is not a guaranteed sale price and should never be described as one.
The ladder
| Price | Head | Over cost | Away | Sell by | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $94.40 | 537 | +$4.82 $6,710 | $0.00 | Jun 9, 2026 2 months ago | Time stop passed |
| $97.27 | 471 | +$7.69 $9,387 | $2.60 | Aug 9, 2026 15 days ago | Time stop passed |
| $101.22 | 642 | +$11.64 $19,363 | $6.55 | Oct 9, 2026 in 46 days | Working |
Resting in the market
| Head | Trigger | Away | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | $97.51 | $2.84 | Oct 26, 2026 |
Lots sold
| Date | Head | Weight | Price | Outlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 66 | 2.49 cwt | $97.16 | Prairie Pork Cash |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 81 | 2.64 cwt | $90.48 | Prairie Pork Cash |
A grid lot's price is an estimate until the carcass data comes back, in the same way an HTA with the basis open is on the grain side. Both mean the average on the client's statement moves after the fact.