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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 fancy - just good service and a consistent message aimed at helping growers turn grain into money....
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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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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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Spring is a chance to create a firm foundation for the coming year.
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Sherry Lorton: Mar 14, 2023
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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Grain companies can still see profitability in a tough economic environment.
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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...
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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...
