• Trainee position is oriented to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the grain industry, encompassing all aspects from grain origination on the farm through commodity interaction with grain and oilseed supply chains.• Merchandise soybeans, corn, sorghum (milo), wheat and long grain rough rice through consistent and effective dialogue with farmers, commercial grain elevators and fellow grain traders.• Produce daily bid sheets for farmers based on market conditions in export… Show more • Trainee position is oriented to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the grain industry, encompassing all aspects from grain origination on the farm through commodity interaction with grain and oilseed supply chains.• Merchandise soybeans, corn, sorghum (milo), wheat and long grain rough rice through consistent and effective dialogue with farmers, commercial grain elevators and fellow grain traders.• Produce daily bid sheets for farmers based on market conditions in export terminals and futures exchanges, current barge and truck freight, and local competition. • Revamped West Memphis Facility estimated handle through compiling historical data of local, national and international grids of different commodities to better forecast farmers planting intentions in our draw area. Show less

• Analyze and interpret price trends in grains, softs and energy through fundamental analysis with a technical confirmation.• Executed trading strategies through futures exchanges on the trading floor and through electronic trading platforms.• Traveled on a grain crop tour through the Midwest Corn Belt to visit farmers, commercial grain elevators and grain traders.

• Successfully completed the Series 3 exam, which is required by the National Futures Association to sell commodities futures and options contracts.• Recorded orders directly from customers and report them to pit broker for execution. • Reconciled all mismatched trades/Manage Electronic Order System/Check all trades/Managed orders decks for all contracts.