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Grain Marketing Consultant Software: The Tool Top Advisors Use to Keep Clients and Grow Their Practice
Grain marketing consultant software that tracks client positions, generates reports, and helps advisors scale without compromising on quality
Selling Futures Contracts vs. Hedge to Arrive, Which Grain Marketing Strategy is right for you?
Key Points: Grain marketing requires the correct hedging strategy. Two common hedging tactics include selling futures and hedge to arrive (HTA). HTA lets you set a sale price with an elevator or end-user for delivery later, while selling futures uses an exchange, like the Chicago Board of Trade, to make contracts to...
Cash Sale VS. Hedge to Arrive- Hedging with Different types of Grain Contracts
Introduction Grain contracts are a vital component of the agricultural industry, providing farmers with a means to sell their crops and buyers with a dependable supply of grain. Nevertheless, the unpredictability of weather patterns and volatility of commodity prices present significant financial risks for both parties...
Grain Marketing Strategy for Farmers: How to Stop Selling on Gut Feel and Start Marketing With a Plan
Most farmers spend more time on planting plans than on marketing. They spend months selecting seeds, determining fertilizer rates, and planning tillage before selling crops at elevator prices set on a Tuesday in October. A complete grain marketing strategy looks different — set a target price per bushel, sell 40% at...
How the Basis Tool is Used in Ag Marketing
Key User Data: In the Ag business, Basis is defined as the difference between the local cash price for corn or soybeans and the price for the same underlying commodity trading on a futures exchange. The local cash price for a crop is the actual price received for the crops sold, and the price of the commodity future on...