Controlling Commodity Costs
Controlling Commodity Costs
Craig Turner & Tom Dosdall / StoneX
The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition. Controlling Commodity Costs has one simple goal – to help food and beverage companies around the globe learn how to keep their prices low and their profits high. Hosted by Craig Turner and Tom Dosdall, Senior Risk Management Consultants at StoneX, we are your premier source for industry best practices, insightful perspectives and timely strategies to secure low-priced coverage months in advance, maximize your margins and transform your commodity procurement. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. Visit us today to learn more https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/
Ep 007 - Physical Commodities Supply Chain Management, Hedging and Financing
Brent Grecian, President and CEO of StoneX Commodity Solutions (SCS), joins Craig Turner and Tom Dosdall to learn how the SCS team combines market expertise with full logistics, hedging, and working capital support to help clients optimize supply and chain management and increase profitability.If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, please email [email protected], call 312.706-7610 or sign up for our complimentary monthly newsletter at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts Make sure to also follow us on twitter @CornWheatSoy
Feb 22, 2024
31 min
December 2023 Market Update
In this episode Craig Turner and Tom Dosdall talk about the macro markets, energy prices, and the results of the USDA's December WASDE for the grain and oilseed markets.If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected], call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/
Dec 12, 2023
22 min
Ep 006 - Controlling Beef and Pork Costs with OTC Solutions
In this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Gavin McPherson to discuss beef and pork markets and hedging. Gavin is a Risk Management Consultant with StoneX and specializes in the CME livestock contracts, LRP insurance, and specialty OTC swaps for beef and pork products that you can only find at StoneX.The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or call 312.373.8250.
Nov 6, 2023
30 min
October 2023 Market Update with Arlan Suderman
In this episode Craig Turner, Tom Dosdall, and Arlan Suderman talk about the macro themes moving the markets. The conversation starts with energy prices and the Middle East. We then move to grain and oilseed outlooks before transitioning to interest rates. Finally, Arlan give us an overview of our Market Intelligence services and the great value it provides to StoneX clients.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. Our group works with Food & Beverage companies to formulate and execute a hedge plan, provide consultant services, and deliver education and market report for the commodity markets,If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected], call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/
Oct 18, 2023
31 min
Ep 005 - Getting the Most Out of Utilities and Energy Procurement
In this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Bridgette Hooper & Sean Franke to discuss electricity and natural gas procurement. Bridgette & Sean are both Directors of Energy Procurement at StoneXThe commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or call 312.373.8250.
Sep 29, 2023
18 min
What's Really Driving The Crude Oil Rally?
In this episode Craig Turner, Tom Dosdall, and Dan Conrath talk about why crude has rallied and what could send natural gas another leg higher this winter. We then switch to the Sept WASDE report and what it means for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Along the way we point out which markets may have the most price risk for Food & Beverage companies.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. Our group works with Food & Beverage companies to formulate and execute a hedge plan, provide consultant services, and deliver education and market report for the commodity markets,If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected], call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/
Sep 15, 2023
28 min
Ep 004 - Controlling Plastic & Packaging Costs with Bruce Benefiel
In this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Bruce Benefiel to discuss the Plastics market. Bruce is the Co-Director of Energy Trading and the head trader for our Plastics products.The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or call 312.373.8250.
Aug 25, 2023
33 min
August 2023 Market Update
In this episode Craig Turner & Tom Dosdall talk about China, their latest interest rate cuts, and why some traders are betting on a stock market crash. Next we talk about the bearish seasonality of the grain markets during July/Aug/Sept and what end users should be considering during the price break. Finally we take a look at the crude oil and natural gas markets before rapping up with a teaser about our next podcast guest at the end of the month.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected], call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/
Aug 21, 2023
July 2023 Market Update
The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition.In this episode Craig Turner & Tom Dosdall break down the latest developments in the grain and oilseed markets. We talk about the July WASDE and what we learned from the acreage change and wheat ending stocks. We also go into what the hot and dry conditions could mean for yields and prices.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected], call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/
Jul 27, 2023
25 min
Ep 003 - Market & Hedging Education with Jared Morgan
In this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Jared Morgan to discuss Market & Hedging Education. Jared is the Vice President of Global Education at StoneX.The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune  in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or call 312.373.8250.
Jul 27, 2023
19 min
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