Tracy Henkel

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You Can't Merchandise Your Way Out of Overpaying...

Grain elevator managers and merchandisers make many daily decisions that include selecting grain policies, buying grain, managing spreads, and seeking profitable selling opportunities. There is a lot that goes into profitably running a grain...

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Taking Control of Grain Merchandising

Market conditions may be out of a merchandiser's control, but steps can be made to tip the scales in their favor. I believe merchandising grain and...

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Focus Your Energy Where Your Margins Come From

The country elevator is in an enviable position to serve as a price neutral conduit for grain from producers to end users. In order for this to work,...

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Basis Trading Starts with Balance

A good basis trader will spend an entire career refining his/her basis trading knowledge and skills. However, every principle of basis trading is...

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Buying Grain Intelligently and Building Farmer Relationships

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Grain Origination: Buying Smart & Building Relationships

Part of my job at a country elevator was buying grain from farmers. I want to be completely clear that the vast majority of my interactions were...

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Tell Your Story Before Someone Else Does

Explain how you're the middle man, but everyone still wins.

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