March 16th, 2024
The Exchange | Hedging, the C-Market, New Opportunities Ep. 33
Join Mark and Todd as they muscle through the complexities of the futures market and hedging for green coffee buyers. Think you're not yet buying enough green coffee to consider hedging as an option? Stay tuned until the end, when Todd introduces a new opportunity for Covoya customers for whom, traditionally, hedging may not have been an option.
Episode Notes
- Opening theme music: "Buy the Dip" by Dream-Protocol.
- Closing theme music: "Good Plan" by Peter Nesterouk. (Very likely mispronounced in pod)
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:28 Hobby Roasting as a Business (Briefly revisiting Season 4, Episode 1 Topic)
- 05:19 The Purpose of Hedging
- 09:12 Explaining Hedging to Coffee Buyers
- 11:37 Why Use the Futures Market
- 15:00 The Reputation of the Futures Market
- 25:20 The Value of Hedging for Roasters
- 29:16 How to Use Hedging as a Roaster
- 37:14 The Limitations of Hedging for Small Roasters
- 39:04 Expanding Hedging Opportunities
- 45:37 Acknowledging the Team Behind the Strategy
- 47:12 Closing Remarks
Featured on this Episode
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Todd Mackey
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Mark Inman
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