Louisville Grain Merchandiser Risk Academy

Applied Financial Market Utilization for Grain Merchandising and Origination

Join us for an opportunity to gain valuable insights and actionable strategies to help you navigate the complex world of grain merchandising, including the tools, concepts, and reports used by effective grain merchandisers and originators.  

Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to merchandising, this program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in this field and covers a wide range of topics: 

• Introduction to cash, futures, options, OTC options, and accumulators
• Utilizing financial tools to develop cash contracts to enhance origination
• Incorporate practical applications of critical merchandising concepts, including:
  • Futures and OTC Margin
  • Establishing Competitive Basis Bids
  • Interpreting Calendar Spreads
  • Managing Spread Risk
  • Developing Margin Enhancing Merchandising activities

This academy will leave you with a better understanding of how to apply this knowledge directly to your business for maximum impact.

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Registration Cost

$400

Register together as a group and get $50 off the cost of each registration.

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.  

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits offered by StoneX are available at an additional cost of $150 through a partnership with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). StoneX is a registered sponsor of CPE credits with the NASBA, allowing us to provide CPE credits to anyone with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license. To be eligible for CPE credits you must attend and participate in a StoneX event that specifies CPE credits will be available as well as be a resident of the United States.

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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.