Producers can’t eliminate risk in grain marketing — but the right contracts can dramatically reduce it and boost profitability. Hoping for a better price tomorrow isn’t a strategy. Successful farmers use the right contract at the right time to protect margins and market with confidence.

 

This concise, no-nonsense booklet shows exactly what the pros do. It clearly explains the most important contracts — Fixed Price, Target Price, Basis, Futures Only, — with straightforward “what it is,” risks, benefits, examples, charts, and practical advice for each.

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You’ll learn how to:

• Lock in prices while still capturing rallies

• Protect against widening basis

• Build price floors with Minimum Price contracts

• Generate immediate cash flow with Deferred Pricing

• Remove emotion and choose the right tool using the simple contract selection matrix
   

Filled with real-world insights, smart selling guidelines, and rules of thumb, this guide helps you move from guessing and hoping to disciplined, profitable marketing — whether for old crop or new crop.

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Don’t leave your crop returns to chance.

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This booklet teaches you why contracts matter and how to use them like the pros to minimize risk and maximize returns from every acre.