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Is Deferred Price the Answer?

A big drop in prices has farmers understandably reluctant to sell, but the grain industry still needs to grind, process, ship, and otherwise do what it does with grain every day, and grain handlers still need to manage logistics, grain quality, and...

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Rockefeller's Roadmap for Profitable Grain Merchandising

Leveraging wisdom from tycoon John D. Rockefeller can translate to sustained success for grain elevators

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Overview of Minimum Price Contracts

Understanding the Idea of Minimum Price Contracts

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5 Actions to Take Before Harvest

Take advantage of this transition period to reflect, strategize, and prepare for the upcoming season. Summertime in the grain business is both a time...

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Attitude Is Important to Grain Buying

I was recently talking to someone who buys 90% of the grain that crosses the scales; some spot and some forward contracted. The approach is nothing...

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Steering Clear of Common Pitfalls for Grain Cooperative Boards

The vitality of Feed & Grain Cooperative Boards is intrinsically linked to their ability to avoid common blunders and implement effective solutions....

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Keep Your Long Futures in the Nearby and Your Short Futures in the Deferred

Old Advice for Current Times I first heard this maxim about 25 years ago, and it wasn't new then. The person who shared it with me learned from an...

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3 Ideas Grain Merchandisers Can Plant This Spring

Spring is a chance to create a firm foundation for the coming year.

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How's Your Merchandising Scorecard Looking?

Preparing monthly financial statements is typically done so you can get the proper financing for your merchandising activities; but there are also...

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