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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...
Grain Policies
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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...
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A golden opportunity for grain businesses to create a win/win/win
Phil Luce: Feb 22, 2022
High futures prices are offering an opportunity for growers and buyers of grain to achieve above average margins.
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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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Why Low Grain Prices Lead To Higher Costs (And Why They Don’t Have To)
Some costs in business are unavoidable. Production Agriculture is no different. It seems like everyone is trying to take a piece from you at every...
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8 Grain Elevator Policies That Hurt Profitability
Over the last decade of traveling the country and visiting with grain elevator managers and merchandisers, I’ve seen and heard some pretty amazing...