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International Agri-Professional Development Institute (IADI)

International Agri-Professional Development Institute (IADI) Merchandising School
Introduction to Commodity Markets, Merchandising and Risk Management
August 21 – 24, 2018
Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Mall of America
3800 American Blvd E, Bloomington, Minnesota, 55425, USA TEL: +1-952-854-2100 FAX: +1-952-854-8002

The IADI Merchandising School examines commodity merchandising principles with emphasis on:

PRICE RISK: Assessment and Management

FUNDAMENTALS: Supply, Demand and Price Analysis

CROP PRODUCTION AND WEATHER

HEDGING: Futures, Options and OTC Derivatives

TECHNICAL TRADING FACTORS

MERCHANDISING

MARGIN MANAGEMENT: Merchandisers and Processors

BASIS BEHAVIOR: Cash and Futures Influence

TRANSPORTATION CONSIDERATIONS: Rail, Truck and Barge

GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS

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Our goal is provide each student with an understanding of merchandising principles, market fundamentals and strategy alternatives to make a measurable contribution to his or her company. Each student should gain an understanding of commodity market structures and impacts, plus the importance of each link in the value chain. Students can begin immediately to incorporate this new-found knowledge into day-to-day job responsibilities for greater productivity.

You will learn:

Basic merchandising and risk management fundamentals

How cash and derivative markets work; how those markets impact basis levels

Futures market price spreads and their relationship to basis levels

Supply/demand analysis, price discovery and risk management

Transportation factors and developments impacting basis trading

Who Should Attend?

Anyone with job responsibilities in the following areas, whether a seasoned employee or a new hire:

Commodity Merchandising, Trading and/or Processing

Commodity Investors and Traders

Finance/Auditing in Food and Agribusiness

Commodity and Ingredient Purchasing

Commodity Market Analysis

Transportation and Logistics

Supply, Demand Analysis and Forecasting

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