Merchandising 101 – An In-Depth Introduction to Grain Merchandising

Gain an In-Depth Understanding of Merchandising Topics

Investing in your employees is essential for not only their success but also the success of your business.  Our Merchandising 101 seminar is designed for a wide range of participants, from merchandisers who are early in their careers to those who need a refresher and for those who are in non-merchandising roles but need to have a better understanding of the business.

Our interactive program will focus on managing and taking advantage of market volatility using proven price risk management strategies. Attendees will gain a solid foundation of grain merchandising, cash, futures, options, and OTC markets.

We'll cover a wide range of topics, including:

• Introduction to Cash, Futures, Options, and OTC market tools
• Basis, Spreads, Hedging and Hedge Management 
• Delivery
• Market Technology
• Utilizing financial tools to develop cash contracts to enhance origination
• Customer Contracts
• Grain Accounting

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Registration Cost

$800

Register by May 22nd and receive a $100 early-bird discount. 

Individuals from competing firms of StoneX Group Inc. or its subsidiaries are not allowed to register to attend any StoneX events.  

Due to Orders Issued by the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) on June 25th, 2025, StoneX can no longer accept any payments from accounts maintained at, or credit/debit cards issued by: CIBanco S.A., Institutión de Banca Multiple (CIBanco), Intercam Banco S.A., Institución de Banca Multiple (Intercam), or Vector Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V. (Vector), or any of their subsidiaries, branches, and offices located in Mexico. Unfortunately, there are no exceptions set forth in these Orders. Therefore, please make all payments from accounts maintained at, or credit/debit cards issued by, a financial institution that is not subject to these Orders. Otherwise, you will not be able to attend this event.  

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About the Host

StoneX Financial Inc.’s FCM Division (a subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc.) provides full-service, 24-hour futures and options brokerage, advisory, clearing and execution services on all major commodity exchanges worldwide. We add value for clients across a variety of financial markets by helping them to systematically identify and quantify exposures to commodity price risks.