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Develop a working knowledge of the proper procedures and routines involved in the execution and administration of a grain company’s daily basis trading activities.

  • Identify and evaluate the company’s price risk position.

  • Execute appropriate futures transactions based on company hedging policies.

  • Reconcile statements of cash and futures positions.

  • Calculate financial requirements and needs of cash and futures positions.

  • Identify and evaluate the company’s basis risk position.

  • Gain an understanding and appreciation for real world grain merchandising.


  • 100% online
  • On Demand/start anytime
  • Available 24/7
  • Self-Paced
  • 8 Modules - estimated completion <12 weeks

Fee:  $500 
Special rates available for WCC Participants

This course should follow Core Skills of Basis Trading.

Today I have a much better understanding of basis, merchandising, identifying profitable opportunities, daily position, futures statements and linking all these things together for a full picture.  This course has helped to give me a better understanding, but most importantly it has given me confidence.
Karen Taylor
Grain Merchant
Morrisonville Farmers Cooperative
Morrisonville, IL

 
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