Markets may feel quiet, but decisions made now can shape the year ahead. Jon Prischmann and Ryan Tungseth dig into why your banker should be part of your hedging plan, how fleeting corn rallies could create quick marketing opportunities, and why China's absence from the soybean market is raising alarms. They also take a hard look at cattle, where basis risk and expensive downside protection make hedging especially tricky. Plus—what today's low volatility really means for grain and livestock producers.