Orchard Point Partners is a consulting and advisory firm specializing in the agricultural sector. Our team of seasoned experts is dedicated to providing clients with customized, data-driven solutions to address their unique business challenges and goals. Our services encompass a wide range of areas, including supply chain optimization, sustainability initiatives, market analysis, contract negotiation and strategic planning. At Orchard Point Partners, we pride ourselves on our collaborative approach, working closely with clients to identify opportunities, drive innovation, and enhance overall business performance. Let us be your trusted partner in navigating the dynamic agricultural landscape and achieving long-term success.At Orchard Point Commodities, we are a CFTC registered entity, meaning we can offer a comprehensive suite of commodity brokerage services tailored to the needs of our clients spanning the agricultural value chain. Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to providing personalized guidance and expert advice on buying, selling, and trading agricultural commodities. We leverage our deep industry knowledge, market insights, and risk management strategies to help clients navigate the complex landscape of commodity trading, understand and manage their risk, and achieve their business objectives. With Orchard Point Commodities as your trusted partner, you can be confident in making well-informed decisions in the ever-evolving world of agricultural commodity trading.

Advance Trading, Inc. (ATI) is a forward thinking, non-proprietary commodity futures/options brokerage firm. ATI provides risk management planning, strategies, execution as well as market guidance. Our objective is to analyze and assess risk, educate the client about the risk and how to mitigate/manage that risk, then provide and execute a customized program to best fit each clients individual program.•Objectivity and impartial analysis. We are an employee-owned organization that does not take proprietary positions. Recommendations are based on strategies that are in the best interest of the client. We are driven by providing solid risk management solutions.•Consultant recommendations supported by collaboration and extensive research. We have a staffed research department dedicated to analyzing economic information and interpreting changing market risk. Through the collaboration of ideas and a complete understanding of the market, consultants work closely with clients to deliver the best strategy and measurable results.•Personal attention and trust. Our organizational culture hinges on creating long-term relationships. Consultants deliver personal and frequent communication, keeping clients abreast of market trends, forecasts and valuable details to evaluate risk. Through trust, we build and strengthen our relationships.•Personalized management software. Advance Trading has developed software that has a Daily Position Report (DPR) to help merchandisers manage their open orders and cash position.

 Procured soybeans for a large processing plant in Mankato, MN plant via commercial elevators with a concentration in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Canada Traded soybean meal into various U.S. markets as well as various end users and put through facilities across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec Managed the soybean meal trading out of Enderlin, ND and expanded soybean meal presence and market share with traditional customers in Canada via single rail cars on the CP/CN/UP and BN as well as truck Oversaw inventory and logistics for soybeans/meal at Mankato plant as well as soybean meal at Enderlin plant Profitably traded and managed futures and spread account for both soybeans and soybean meal for Mankato

 Trading corn on the CSX railroad from ADM & external origins in Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, & Canada into ethanol & feed markets in the South East United States Liaison between ADM eastern grain terminals and rail markets Assisting ADM terminals in profitably executing trades in the best markets through arbitrage and communication Managing rail logistics and communicating logistics to origins and destinations

 Senior trader into various markets including export, ethanol, cattle, container, & rail via BN/UP/CSX/KCS&NS. Traded and managed a barge freight position for both St. Louis, MO and Sauget, IL grain terminals Liaison between St. Louis, MO and Sauget, IL grain terminals and merchandising office Managed end of month responsibilities including a profitable P&L for the year despite the drought year through developing alternate markets besides export Developed and grew several new relationships with surrounding customers as we expanded into different markets—container, rail, and cattle during the drought.

 Traded corn, soybeans, hard-red wheat, and milo for export via barge and container, processing, and rail Strengthened a put thru program of hard-red wheat from several northern grain terminals into the export market  Managed a monthly future/ spread P&L Assistant liaison between elevator and merchandising office Helped grow rail program via UP/BN/KCS/CSX&NS Assisted in coordinating and trading barges throughout the year

 Procured bushels of corn for the Columbus, NE Corn Processing Plant via producer, commercial elevator, Nebraska Central Railroad, and shuttle trains along the BNSF/UP Oversaw risk mitigating strategies of Corn Plant with Commercial Manager via spreads, arbitrage, and futures Managed monthly P&L and improved implementations to increase understanding for various levels along chain Coordinated rail logistics and maintained a rail position vs. Group 3 rail values Liaison between plant and merchandising office All of these duties in addition to duties carried out in first year at corn plant

 Procured corn for the Columbus, NE Corn Processing Plant via producer, commercial elevator, and Nebraska Central Railroad Tracked and forecasted inventory on a daily basis  Supervised futures and flat price position Managed a FOB truck program and kept a monthly freight P&L.