Will Kaelin has been part of the McVean Trading team since first joining as a summer intern during high school and college. His early experience in operations and back-office reconciliation provided a strong foundation in the mechanics and risk management processes that support commodity trading.

 

After earning a bachelor's degree in accounting from Furman University, Will joined McVean Trading full-time in 2017 as part of the livestock research team. Since then, he has specialized in analyzing the U.S. cattle and hog markets, focusing on supply and demand fundamentals, production trends, trade flows, and price relationships throughout the livestock and feed sectors.

 

A key component of Will's research has been integrating seasonal demand patterns with traditional supply analysis to improve price forecasting. By combining fundamental supply models with historical seasonal tendencies, he developed a framework for evaluating how changing supply conditions are likely to impact market prices. This approach allows him to translate production and inventory forecasts into actionable flat-price and spread trading opportunities across livestock futures markets.

 

Over time, Will has expanded his role from research into active futures trading, applying these analytical models to both livestock and grain markets. His work centers on identifying market inefficiencies, forecasting price movement, and managing risk through a disciplined combination of fundamental analysis, seasonality, and market structure.