6 End of Year Questions for Grain Originators
The turning of the calendar year brings along a natural time of reflection, planning, and goal setting. We rounded up some questions to reflect upon as you strategize and plan your best year yet: next year.
- Markets are moving fast, and we expect instant communication. How are you communicating with your growers today? Ex. Market fluctuations, changes in hours, weather, program offerings, etc.
- It can take days or weeks to get a contract signed, leaving you at risk. What is your current turnaround timing for sent contracts? Why does it take that long? Who all is involved in getting those done?
- How do your producers track contract deliveries and outstanding quantities/contract balances? How often do you get called to track down that information? What’s the average duration of those phone calls?
- Do you take firm offers today? How? What issues do you have through that process? Who manages the offers/hedges, what else do they do?
- What are some of your biggest challenges? What would you be able to do with saved time? What would reduced risk mean for your business?
- What would happen if you didn’t do anything and kept the process the same?
Bonus Question: What goals do you have for 2023? Increased handle? Number of Growers? Etc. Are you looking to increase your grower count or increase your bushels from your current growers?
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