Episodes

  • Ep 007 - Physical Commodities Supply Chain Management, Hedging and Financing
    Feb 22 2024

    Brent Grecian, President and CEO of StoneX Commodity Solutions (SCS), joins Craig Turner and Tom Dosdall to learn how the SCS team combines market expertise with full logistics, hedging, and working capital support to help clients optimize supply and chain management and increase profitability.

    If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, please email craig.turner@stonex.com, call 312.706-7610 or sign up for our complimentary monthly newsletter at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts

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    31 mins
  • December 2023 Market Update
    Dec 12 2023
    In this episode Craig Turner and Tom Dosdall talk about the macro markets, energy prices, and the results of the USDA's December WASDE for the grain and oilseed markets. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com, call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/
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    22 mins
  • Ep 006 - Controlling Beef and Pork Costs with OTC Solutions
    Nov 6 2023

    In this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Gavin McPherson to discuss beef and pork markets and hedging. Gavin is a Risk Management Consultant with StoneX and specializes in the CME livestock contracts, LRP insurance, and specialty OTC swaps for beef and pork products that you can only find at StoneX.

    The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com or call 312.373.8250.

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    30 mins
  • October 2023 Market Update with Arlan Suderman
    Oct 18 2023
    In this episode Craig Turner, Tom Dosdall, and Dan Conrath talk about why crude has rallied and what could send natural gas another leg higher this winter. We then switch to the Sept WASDE report and what it means for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Along the way we point out which markets may have the most price risk for Food & Beverage companies. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. Our group works with Food & Beverage companies to formulate and execute a hedge plan, provide consultant services, and deliver education and market report for the commodity markets, If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com, call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/
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    31 mins
  • Ep 005 - Getting the Most Out of Utilities and Energy Procurement
    Sep 29 2023

    In this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Bridgette Hooper & Sean Franke to discuss electricity and natural gas procurement. Bridgette & Sean are both Directors of Energy Procurement at StoneX

    The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com or call 312.373.8250.

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    19 mins
  • What's Really Driving The Crude Oil Rally?
    Sep 15 2023
    IIn this episode Craig Turner, Tom Dosdall, and Dan Conrath talk about why crude has rallied and what could send natural gas another leg higher this winter. We then switch to the Sept WASDE report and what it means for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Along the way we point out which markets may have the most price risk for Food & Beverage companies. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. Our group works with Food & Beverage companies to formulate and execute a hedge plan, provide consultant services, and deliver education and market report for the commodity markets, If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com, call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/
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    29 mins
  • Ep 004 - Controlling Plastic & Packaging Costs with Bruce Benefiel
    Aug 25 2023

    In this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Bruce Benefiel to discuss the Plastics market. Bruce is the Co-Director of Energy Trading and the head trader for our Plastics products.

    The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com or call 312.373.8250.

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    33 mins
  • August 2023 Market Update
    Aug 21 2023

    In this episode Craig Turner & Tom Dosdall talk about China, their latest interest rate cuts, and why some traders are betting on a stock market crash. Next we talk about the bearish seasonality of the grain markets during July/Aug/Sept and what end users should be considering during the price break. Finally we take a look at the crude oil and natural gas markets before rapping up with a teaser about our next podcast guest at the end of the month.

    Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly ccc@stonex.com, call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/  

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