5 tips for merchandising success in a no-carry year

Grain companies can still see profitability in a tough economic climate.

February 14, 2023

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Larisa Koshkina | Pixabay

With harvest 2022 behind us, the commercial grain industry is once again faced with a year of very little to no-carry in the futures market.

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