The AgMarket Process
Commodity Brokerage supports the same practical process used across AgMarket’s marketing services
Plan, Analyze, Decide, and Execute.
Plan
Assess where and what the producer’s risk is and establish profitability parameters.
Analyze
Track activity and review progress. The AgMarket App records sales, uses daily market prices, and helps provide updated profitability analysis. Profit Optimizer can help revisit scenarios as markets move, giving a clearer view of where the plan stands.
Decide
Compare risk management tools. Review cash sales, futures and options to determine risk tolerance.
Execute
Carry out approved strategies with brokerage support. When it is time to act, AgMarket’s Commodity Brokerage service supports execution in line with the marketing plan and the producer’s risk management goals.
Brokerage Services for Farm Risk Management
AgMarket Commodity Brokerage helps producers use futures, options, agricultural hedging services and other market tools as part of a structured farm marketing and risk management approach.
Futures
Manage price exposure with discipline. Futures may be used as part of a hedging or risk management strategy when a producer wants to manage exposure to changing commodity prices and merchandise grain like the elevator.
Options
Create flexibility around market opportunities. Options may help producers manage risk while maintaining flexibility — depending on the strategy, timing, and market conditions — establishing plans to avoid unforeseen and unwanted exposure to margin calls.
Hedging Strategies
Protect the plan when markets move. Hedging strategies can help producers manage price risk and support decisions already built into the marketing plan with the right combination of end-user products (HTA, cash sale, accumulator), futures, and options.
Brokerage Account Support
Get the support needed to act. AgMarket helps producers with brokerage-related support so strategies can be executed when the plan calls for action.
Connect Trades, Prices, and Profitability
The AgMarket App helps producers and advisors track sales, daily market prices, profitability, and pricing scenarios in one connected view.
Why Producers Work With AgMarket Brokerage
AgMarket wants to build a relationship for the next 20+ years, not overtrade you in the first year. We do this by educating you along the way.
Connected to advisory
Brokerage execution is tied back to the farm marketing plan.
Focused on risk management
Strategies are evaluated based on the producer’s goals, risk tolerance and market exposure.
Supported by market insight
AgMarket Intel and advisor perspective help bring context to brokerage decisions.
Backed by technology
MyFarm and Profit Optimizer help connect daily market prices, scenarios, and profitability.
Built for producers
The goal is practical execution that supports better marketing decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is commodity brokerage for farmers?
Commodity brokerage helps farmers execute futures, options and hedging strategies as part of a broader farm marketing and risk management plan. We don’t offer a one-size-fits-all plan — you receive a customized marketing plan with the tools that fit your operation.
How does commodity brokerage fit with Farm Marketing Advisory?
Farm Marketing Advisory helps build the plan. Commodity Brokerage helps execute futures, options, or hedging strategies when those tools fit the plan.
Does AgMarket help with grain hedging strategies?
Yes. AgMarket can help producers evaluate whether grain hedging strategies, futures, options, or other risk management tools may fit their marketing plan and risk tolerance.
Which futures and options brokerage support does AgMarket provide?
AgMarket helps producers evaluate and execute futures and options strategies when they fit the farm marketing plan, risk tolerance, and market conditions.
Who is AgMarket’s clearing firm?
AgMarket clears through StoneX.
Is brokerage only for active traders?
No. For many producers, brokerage is not about active trading. It is about using market tools in a disciplined way to help manage price risk and support the farm marketing plan.
Ready to Put Your Farm Marketing Plan Into Action?
Start with a conversation. AgMarket can help you understand where futures, options, or hedging strategies may fit your operation and how brokerage support can help carry out the plan.