White Commercial Corporation's
Grain Merchant Certification

 

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    Course Content

The fundamentals of basis trading.
 

Lesson One:
Introduction to Basis

Lesson Two:
Fundamentals of Trading Basis

Lesson Three:
Understanding Local Grain Values

Lesson Four:
Mechanics of Hedging

Lesson Five:
Opportunities of Long-the-Basis

Lesson Six:
Opportunities of Short-the-Basis

Lesson Seven:
Implementation of a Successful Merchandising Program

The proper use of futures markets and the implementation of a disciplined hedging routine.
 
How to generate merchandising margins through basis trading.
 
Application of basis trading skills in different environments and the utilization of long-the-basis and short-the-basis procedures to improve margins.
 
Proactive selling skills -- how to properly identify local grain values and structure sales to meet the needs of different buyers.
 
Effective spread management -- the use of buy and sell spreads to create opportunities in different environments.
   
 

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Contact Course Coordinators
Sherry Lorton or Tracy Geisz
800-327-7000