The Value at Risk (VaR) risk management tool focuses specifically on the downside risk facing an operation and measures these risks in financial terms by using a single monetary value that is easy to interpret. The process of risk management includes identifying the sources of risk, measuring the effects of the risk sources, and managing the risk. To identify, producers must identify the mains sources of risks that will impact a financial measure of interest to the operation. These risks should have potential impact on financial success and have the potential to be managed. To measure, the probabilities of each outcomes occurrence must be measured. This can be achieved by using historical production data such as the data collected when using programs such as PigCHAMP. Measuring the distributions of historical hog prices, feed prices, and production numbers will allow us to determine how often each value has occurred and how widely the values have ranged. From here an estimate can be drawn about how often the values are going to occur. The combined effect is then measured using computer software. From here strategies can be employed to choose the best risk management strategy. VaR can be used in an operation that is having liquidity problems and is approaching its capacity to obtain financing. It can also be used when a manager has multiple risk management strategies to choose from or when negotiating a price contract. It is important for managers to consider using VaR in addition to other risk management tools and methods currently used by the operation. It strictly focuses on managing an operations downside risk rather than dealing with maximizing financial performance and choosing the most profitable contract or risk management strategy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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