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Winter is in many ways the middle of the marketing process for producers. Sales to make space at harvest and generate necessary cash flow have already happened and the remaining bushels will be sold either out of necessity (as in, more cash flow) or...
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The volatility in production, futures prices, basis, and spreads of the last few years have caused many of us to abandon the idea of a “normal”...
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Most merchandisers don’t enjoy trading markets with small carries and/or inverted spreads, but by all appearances, that is what the market is going...
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Let Me Give Away the Ending: No Despite years of articles predicting the irrelevance of the country elevator, it continues to be an important part of...
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As the season of fall harvest planning is upon us, let us take a moment to review the idea, and the reality, of the importance of having a grain flow...
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Grain elevator managers and merchandisers make many daily decisions that include selecting grain policies, buying grain, managing spreads, and...
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Knowing your grain company is key to navigating the change between carry and inverted markets Differing views on how to define transitions exist....
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Sherry Lorton: Mar 29, 2022
When you see what appear to be good, well-established, long-standing companies suddenly fall apart it makes you wonder. How do good businesses go...
Jeff Reardon: Mar 22, 2022
Have reliable monthly numbers from a repeatable process Understand what is important on your financial statements Create and revise your grain/cash...
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Phil Luce: Mar 17, 2022
Wild markets stir up emotions in even the most seasoned of grain merchandisers. When margin calls are coming fast and frequently, and there are...
