Controlling Commodity Costs

Brent Grecian, President and CEO of StoneX Commodity Solutions (SCS), joins Craig Turner and Tom Dosdall to learn how the SCS team combines market expertise with full logistics, hedging, and working capital support to help clients optimize supply and chain management and increase profitability.If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, please email craig.turner@stonex.com, call 312.706-7610 or sign up for our complimentary monthly newsletter at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts Make sure to also follow us on twitter @CornWheatSoy

In this episode Craig Turner and Tom Dosdall talk about the macro markets, energy prices, and the results of the USDA's December WASDE for the grain and oilseed markets. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com, call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/

In this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Gavin McPherson to discuss beef and pork markets and hedging. Gavin is a Risk Management Consultant with StoneX and specializes in the CME livestock contracts, LRP insurance, and specialty OTC swaps for beef and pork products that you can only find at StoneX.The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com or call 312.373.8250.

In this episode Craig Turner, Tom Dosdall, and Dan Conrath talk about why crude has rallied and what could send natural gas another leg higher this winter. We then switch to the Sept WASDE report and what it means for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Along the way we point out which markets may have the most price risk for Food & Beverage companies. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. Our group works with Food & Beverage companies to formulate and execute a hedge plan, provide consultant services, and deliver education and market report for the commodity markets, If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com, call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/

In this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Bridgette Hooper & Sean Franke to discuss electricity and natural gas procurement. Bridgette & Sean are both Directors of Energy Procurement at StoneXThe commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com or call 312.373.8250.

IIn this episode Craig Turner, Tom Dosdall, and Dan Conrath talk about why crude has rallied and what could send natural gas another leg higher this winter. We then switch to the Sept WASDE report and what it means for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Along the way we point out which markets may have the most price risk for Food & Beverage companies. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. Our group works with Food & Beverage companies to formulate and execute a hedge plan, provide consultant services, and deliver education and market report for the commodity markets, If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com, call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/

In this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Bruce Benefiel to discuss the Plastics market. Bruce is the Co-Director of Energy Trading and the head trader for our Plastics products.The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com or call 312.373.8250.

In this episode Craig Turner & Tom Dosdall talk about China, their latest interest rate cuts, and why some traders are betting on a stock market crash. Next we talk about the bearish seasonality of the grain markets during July/Aug/Sept and what end users should be considering during the price break. Finally we take a look at the crude oil and natural gas markets before rapping up with a teaser about our next podcast guest at the end of the month.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com, call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/  

The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition.In this episode Craig Turner & Tom Dosdall break down the latest developments in the grain and oilseed markets. We talk about the July WASDE and what we learned from the acreage change and wheat ending stocks. We also go into what the hot and dry conditions could mean for yields and prices.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com, call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/  

In this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Jared Morgan to discuss Market & Hedging Education. Jared is the Vice President of Global Education at StoneX.The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com or call 312.373.8250.

In this episode Craig Turner & Tom Dosdall break down the latest developments in the grain and oilseed markets. We talk about corn and how a few inches of rain across the corn belt could mean the difference between $4 and $7 per bushel. We also dive into why soybeans are likely to be a tight market in 2023-24. We wrap up with a discussion on the prospects of a tight high protein wheat market vs a well supplied low protein wheat market.

In this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Dan Conrath to discuss Hedge Methodology & Execution. Dan is a Sr Market Analyst with the Ag & Energy group and has over 25 years of experience working with companies to implement and execute dynamic hedging plans.The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com or call 312.373.8250.  

Craig Turner & Tom Dosdall sit down with Michele Owens & Chris Amedeo of the Ag and Energy team to discuss why companies need Commodity Risk Assessments and the importance of an up to date Risk Policy that adheres to current industry standard

Craig Turner breaks down the May 2023 WASDE report