82 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN January 2026 bull sale JANUARY 31, 2026 - 1:00 PM CST LINCOLN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS - NORTH PLATTE, NE Selling 250 coming two-year old bulls and 170 yearling bulls. Over 245 bulls are suitable for heifers. FREE DELIVERY NATIONWIDE • GUARANTEED • FREE WINTERING Performance Ultrasound and Fertility Tested - Over 50 Years in the Angus Business! selling 420 registered angus bulls www.baldridge.net jud & denise baldridge 5329 Rodeo Road • North Platte, NE 69101 Email: jud@baldridge.net JUD'S CELL: (308) 520-2221 Dan Krupicka, Manager (402) 243-3010 Clint Baumeister, Asst. Manager (402) 340-5115 online at dvauction.com BW WW YW MRB RE $M -0.1 84 157 0.99 0.70 98 HENKE HONCHO 27 sons sell BALDRIDGE HEAT SEEKER 19 sons sell YON CUTTING EDGE 34 sons sell CHERRY CRK BLUE COLLAR G275 21 sons sell FUA BALDRIDGE JUMPSTART J920 21 sons sell V A R CORNERSTONE 1315 46 sons sell BW WW YW MRB RE $M -0.8 71 121 1.58 1.08 92 BW WW YW MRB RE $M -1.4 81 145 0.97 1.41 63 BW WW YW MRB RE $M -0.3 72 122 1.09 0.87 103 BW WW YW MRB RE $M 1.5 70 133 1.63 1.00 74 BW WW YW MRB RE $M 2.2 86 149 1.27 0.98 112 PEERS NCIG WEATHERING THE CATTLE MARKET STORM HOW LIVESTOCK RISK PROTECTION HELPS PRODUCERS SLEEP AT NIGHT JOE ROBERTS | CHIEF MARKET OFFICER, FNIC When I visit with cattle producers across the region, I hear many of the same concerns. Market signals have become harder to read, and the past few years have added new layers of uncertainty. Tight cattle numbers, shifting weather patterns, volatile input costs, and changing policy and trade have created swings in the markets. In this environment, one risk tool has become increasingly central to a resilient cattle business plan – the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance. HOW TRADITIONAL TOOLS FIT INTO THE PICTURE Forward contracts, basis contracts, futures and options all play important roles in a marketing plan. Each helps manage risk in a different way, but each has limits. Futures can be effective, yet margin calls and daily management are barriers for many operations. Options remove margin calls but require premiums that may not fit every budget or timeline. Forward contracts provide certainty on basis and delivery but do not allow producers to benefit from a stronger market later. These tools remain valuable, but they do not always align with the biological realities of cattle production. Sale dates, weights and local market conditions shift throughout the year, and traditional tools do not always move with the operation. WHY LRP HAS BECOME A PRACTICAL OPTION LRP acts like price insurance. You select a coverage price and an end date that matches the marketing window. If the national index is lower on that date, the policy pays the difference. Producers appreciate several features of LRP. • There are no margin calls once the premium is paid. • Coverage can be tailored to small or large groups. • Marketing decisions remain with the producer. • Coverage is offered daily with updated prices and rates. • Premiums include a USDA subsidy. HOW LRP WORKS Apply once. You complete a single application with an approved agent (like
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