Why use trial and error when buying and selling grain? Instead, capitalize on the experienced brokers and proven marketing strategies of Advance Trading Inc. We specialize in the agricultural sector of the commodities industry and provide an objective, non-biased approach to executing successful commercial grain marketing strategies. These strategies, combined with timely information, help you make better decisions and maximize your margins.
Advance Trading helps their commercial clients with origination techniques, and also provides a mechanism for producers to manage their flat price risk in the market. When a producer looks to you for cash marketing guidance, you can look to Advance Trading for producer marketing programs that are consistent with our conservative risk management philosophy. Our brokers understand and implement strategies utilizing cash grain contracts that are easy for the producer to use and understand. The goal is to help elevators serve their farmer customers by offering a sound marketing plan.
Producers face so many challenges that finding time to monitor and execute on their grain marketing has become increasingly difficult. In the early 1980's, the farming community experienced financial challenges. Marketing grain and livestock demands expertise, experience and constant attention. That's why Advance Trading created Producer Marketing branches. Now you have a partner that has both a global perspective and an understanding of your individual needs and local cash markets. We review the market fundamentals, regulations, weather and price volatility, and then provide you with sound recommendations that result in greater profit potential and reduced stress! In other words, we provide solutions balanced with your tolerance for risk.
Strategies for End Users, Livestock Producers & Feed Manufacturers
For years, end users have relied on hand-to-mouth and "hope" marketing tactics to protect input costs. However, with the added price volatility in the market today, the risks of doing nothing to protect input prices are greater than ever before. Our philosophy is that it’s impossible to predict commodity prices, but we can minimize commodity price risk. Our strategies have helped end users worldwide maximize margins and reduce risk. We look at economic fundamentals, supply/demand scenarios, government regulations, weather and price volatility, and then directly give you conservative risk management recommendations that provide flexibility and ultimately greater profit potential and peace of mind. By working together we can develop innovative strategies that are tailored to meet your individual needs.
Advance Trading employs full time market analysts to support customers and brokers with fundamental economic analysis for grains, oilseeds and livestock products. The strength of our analysis comes from working closely with our merchandising consultants to help create opportunities for our customers. Our philosophy is centered on fundamental economic analysis. We gather information from our producer marketing branches, commercial customers and network of contacts worldwide. We are able to develop well reasoned “what if” supply demand scenarios to keep risk management decisions objective. A cornerstone product of our group is an analysis of storage space availability. By incorporating our knowledge of supply and demand factors we can help warehousemen maximize return on their storage space facilities.
Fundamental Grain & Oilseed and Livestock Reviews are emailed to customers weekly. Special reviews are also sent out after major USDA reports. Outlook presentations and consulting are provided as needed.
Advance Agribusiness Appraisals can be the outside viewpoint your company needs for specialized agribusiness appraisals. Headquartered in the heartland of United States agriculture, our strength and diversified appraisal abilities are rooted as proven specialists in agriculture related industries such as grain elevators, feed mills, fertilizer facilities, seed production companies and rolling stock and equipment. Years of training and experience enable Advance Agribusiness Appraisals to give you a very accurate statement of value on your business.
Valuation appraisals and work history have included assignments throughout the United States, with regional and major corporations and independent business owners representing the entire spectrum of Midwest agribusiness. It is important that a qualified appraiser is selected with the experience and technical training required to document and support a credible estimate of value. With thousands of Agribusiness appraisals in our portfolio, Advance Agribusiness Appraisals can provide our services to those highly specialized properties, sensitive to the needs of agribusiness.
Advance Trading, Inc. provides professional consultants for all agricultural related areas including management, oilseed processing, food processing, grain merchandising, warehousing, regulatory, accounting, operations, banking, finance, livestock production, genetics and livestock production systems. ATI continues to expand its database of highly qualified professional consultants.
For several years, Advance Trading has been serving a variety of international customers. A common belief Advance has shared is that an improved understanding of the economics of grain and oilseed movements worldwide provides value to our entire customer base. We continue to believe investments in understanding world grain and oilseed flows, end user needs and government policies will add value. Whether your needs are access to better information and consultation on markets, brokerage and/or special investment studies, let our professionals show you how our expertise can make a difference in your operation.
At Advance Trading, our Information Technology Department works with the design, development, installation, and implementation of information systems and applications. We are active in pursuing the latest in technology to help gather and disperse information regarding the grain markets worldwide to our clients. Our staff also oversees the operation of servers and workstations in our Bloomington office as well as our branch offices.
