Roger Gattis

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Basis and Futures: Two Beasts with One Burden

Simply stated, the shared burden of both the basis and futures is to move grain. When these signals are interpreted correctly, this task is accomplished. The point of difference being who these signals are intended for.

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5 Grain Origination Reasons to Have the Minimum Price Discussion

By this point in the harvest season, the writing on the wall has become the chicken coming home to roost. That is, this massive crop that kept all...

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How to Avoid the Terrible Tweens of Grain Merchandising

And no, this is not in reference to those somewhat awkward transition moments between childhood and the teenage years; rather, it’s referring to...

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5 Things Grain Buyers May Not Tell A Grain Merchandiser

The reason behind some buyers not volunteering this information to the elevator grain merchandiser isn’t necessarily deceitful; rather, it can be...

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Grain Elevator

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The Grain Business IS the Relationship Business

Successful businesses, no matter what industry, know, develop and practice the art of maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with their...

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