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What Is Livestock Trading?
What you'll learn
What livestock trading is and which animals are most commonly traded (e.g., live cattle, feeder cattle, lean hogs)
How livestock futures contracts work and where they’re traded (e.g., CME Group)
Key factors affecting livestock prices, including feed costs, weather, and global demand
Strategies for trading livestock: speculation, hedging, and spread trading
Risk management techniques specific to agricultural commodities
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CFDs vs ETFs
What you'll learn
The core differences between CFDs and ETFs
Advantages and disadvantages of each instrument
How leverage, ownership, and costs vary between the two
When to use CFDs vs. when ETFs might be a better choice
Real-world scenarios comparing CFD trades to ETF investments
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Introduction to Livestock
What you'll learn
Livestock Futures – Live Cattle
Live Cattle futures are designed to allow feedlot operators to hedge against a decline in price before they are able to sell the cattle for processing, and for buyers, such as meat packers, to manage the risk of an increase in the price of the cattle they are planning to purchase for processing, or to protect their profit margin for beef they have committed to ship in the future.
Live Cattle futures trade in units of 40,000 pounds and in minimum price increments of $10.00. They are listed for trading in the even months of February, April, June, August, October and December. Live Cattle is a physically-delivered futures contract, meaning that live steers are ultimately delivered. There are specific standards in terms of the quantity and USDA grade of cattle that can be delivered. The details on the delivery requirements and procedures for Live Cattle futures can be found in the CME Rulebook on the CME Group website.
Lean Hogs
Lean Hogs refers to a hog that is ready for processing at about 275 pounds. Hogs are mainly produced in the Midwest, and it typically takes about six months for a pig to become market-ready. The carcass of a market hog weighs about 200 pounds and will typically yield about 155 pounds of lean meat, which is the core of the lean hog futures contract.
Lean Hog futures allow sellers and buyers, such hog producers and packers, to manage the risk of adverse price movements in their operations. Lean Hog futures trade in units of 40,000 pounds of hog carcasses and in minimum price increments of $10.00. They are listed in February, April, May, June, July, August, October and December. As with Feeder Cattle, Lean Hog futures are settled in cash at expiration, to at a price equal to the CME Lean Hog Index on the last day of trading.
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Introduction to CFD’s
What you'll learn
In the CFD Trading course, students will learn how to approach financial markets using Contracts for Difference as a flexible tool for trading. They will gain a clear understanding of how CFDs work, including leverage, margin, and the mechanics of going long or short. The course introduces essential trading strategies and risk management techniques, helping students balance opportunities with potential risks. Learners will also explore how to analyze markets through both technical and fundamental methods, practice identifying entry and exit points, and understand the costs associated with CFD trading. By the end, students will be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to start practicing CFD trading in demo environments and prepare for live market participation.
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Mastering CFDs
What you'll learn
By the end of this section, students will:
Understand the structure and mechanics of CFDs.
Learn how to trade CFDs across multiple asset classes (forex, stocks, indices, commodities).
Apply leverage and margin effectively while avoiding overexposure.
Recognize the advantages and risks unique to CFD trading.
Integrate CFDs into a structured trading strategy with sound risk controls.
