Level: Beginner

Gain an understanding of how buyers and sellers of grains and oilseeds utilize futures and options to hedge their position to manage price risk. This course will enhance the hedger’s understanding of the different strategies available as well as how the basis affects prices.

Contributed By: CME Group

Those involved in buying grain and oilseed products are aware of the risks they face from a potential price increase. Grain processors, feed manufacturers, food companies and importers who are concerned about the impact that a price increase could have on their business are constantly seeking ways to mitigate this risk and protect their bottom line.

There are many risk management strategies that offer price protection for long hedgers involved in buying grain and oilseed products. Grain processors, feed manufacturers, food companies and importers understand the impact that a price increase could have on their business. It is important that they familiarize themselves with various alternatives for mitigating this risk and protecting their bottom line.

There are many risk management strategies for price protection during uncertain markets. These strategies can be helpful for grain and oilseed buyers, such as grain processors, feed manufacturers and food companies.

There are many risk management strategies for price protection during uncertain markets. These strategies are helpful for grain and oilseed buyers like processors, feed manufacturers and food companies.

There are many risk management strategies that offer price protection against rising markets for long hedgers, buyers of grain and oilseed products, such as grain processors, feed manufacturers and food companies.

Those involved in producing or selling grain and oilseed products are aware of the risks they face from a potential decline in prices. Farmers, merchandisers, grain elevators and exporters, who are concerned about the impact that a price decrease could have on their business, are constantly seeking ways to mitigate this risk and protect their bottom line.

There are many risk management strategies available that offer price protection for short hedgers involved in producing or selling grain and oilseed products. Farmers, merchandisers, grain elevators and exporters understand the impact that a decline in prices could have on their business. It is important that they at least familiarize themselves with various alternatives for mitigating this risk and protecting their bottom line.

There are many risk management strategies for price protection during uncertain markets. These strategies are necessary for grain and oilseed sellers like farmers, merchandisers, grain elevators and exporters.

There are many risk management strategies available that offer price protection during uncertain markets for those involved in producing or selling grain and oilseed products, such as farmers, merchandisers, grain elevators and exporters.

There are many risk management strategies for price protection during uncertain markets. These strategies are necessary for grain and oilseed producers and sellers, such as farmers, merchandisers, grain elevators and exporters.