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Foundational Contracts

Lay the foundation of a diversified grain marketing plan.

Looking to reduce risk and capitalize on opportunities?
Start on solid ground.

Whether you’re building a new grain marketing plan or you’ve been managing your grain marketing for years, foundational contracts are a great way to start building a diversified plan. These contracts are designed to take the complexity out of choosing how and when you sell, add discipline to your plan, help you get the best price for your grain, and help protect you from volatile markets. 

 

Simplify your marketing with Portfolio Builder

Portfolio Builder is a grain contract that automatically executes four powerful strategies to deliver proven results: average, enhance, floor, and target. This contract is designed with historical market movements, key seasonal trends, and a diversified plan in mind.

See how Portfolio Builder can work for you

 

Compare Foundational Contracts

Portfolio Builder

Keep pace and establish benchmarks with average daily pricing. A simple, straightforward way to build a price for your grain, take advantage of seasonality, and reduce both the stress and risk of trying to time the market.

key features flag icon Your grain is marketed every day. At the end of the contract, you get the average price.
key features flag icon Establish your basis any time prior to delivery and price out at any time.
key features flag icon Set it and forget it — auto-executes throughout your selected time period.

 

See when to use Portfolio Builder  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep




Use if your market bias is:

 

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Pacer

Keep pace and establish benchmarks with average daily pricing. A simple, straightforward way to build a price for your grain, take advantage of seasonality, and reduce both the stress and risk of trying to time the market.

key features flag icon Your grain is marketed every day. At the end of the contract, you get the average price.
key features flag icon Establish your basis any time prior to delivery and price out at any time.
key features flag icon Set it and forget it — auto-executes throughout your selected time period.

 

See when to use a Pacer contract  Contact us to connect with a Cargill rep

 

 




Use if your market bias is:

 

bull icon Bull

bear icon Bear

neutral icon Neutral

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Foundational contracts in your grain marketing plan.

Foundational contracts are a great way to start diversifying your grain marketing plan, no matter what time of year or how comfortable you feel with grain marketing. Whether you want to take advantage of Cargill’s experience and insights, diversify your portfolio without managing individual contracts, or establish a baseline for future grain marketing, you can start off on solid ground with foundational contracts.

Start building your plan