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| Grain Broker |
$49,980 Annual Average (US Bureau of Labor and Statistics) |
| Career Cluster: Marketing, Sales & Service | |
| General
Information: Grain brokers buy and sell both grain and futures for clients at local markets and at large commodity exchanges. |
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| Career
Information: Grain Brokers manage grain elevators. They examine samples to determine extent of dirt, burrs, hulls, seeds, and other dockage. They also extracts samples and forward them to local grain exchanges for analysis and certification of moisture and protein content. Grain Brokers then review the analysis to ascertain amount of moisture and protein present in sample. Brokers calculate the market value of the grain and bargain with sellers to obtain grain at a favorable price. They purchase grain or issue storage certificates, compute shipping costs to determine the most economical way of transporting grain, and review and approve grain settlements to ensure that payments are made according to weight, moisture, and protein content. They must keep daily records on kinds and grades of grain received, prices paid, amount purchased and amount in storage. They direct workers engaged in unloading, loading, storing, and mixing of grain for shipment and milling. |
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| Educational
Requirements: 4 year degree within discipline |
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| Suggested High School/Collegiate
Courses: Agriculture, economics, accounting, horticulture, botany, agronomy, biology, math, business and computers. |
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| Skills
Necessary: Mathematical , Oral Communications , Patience , Computer Skills , Written Communications , Detail Oriented , Works under pressure , Sales , Basic Business Principles , Responsible , Goal Oriented , Customer Service , Quick Thinking , Orderly Minded , Good Judgment |
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| Job
Availability: Steady Growth |
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| Location
of jobs: Largely in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and the Midwest, but also significant in California, Oregon and Washington. |
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| Working
Conditions: Office environment. |
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| FFA
Programs that Promote this Career: Agri-Entrepreneurship , Agriscience , CDE: Ag Issues , CDE: Ag Sales , CDE:Agronomy , CDE: Farm Business Management , CDE: Marketing Plan , Supervised Agriculture Experience: Exploratory , Supervised Agriculture Experience: Placement , American Degree , Proficiencies |
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| Related
Occupations: Agriculture Business , Trader/Broker |
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| FFA Sponsors/Employers in this Industry: Animal Source texas inc. , Calusa Creek Tree Farm , Carhartt , Dow AgroSciences , Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa , Fastline Publications , Furr Systems , GROWMARK, Inc. , Iowa State University , Midwest Grain & Barge Company , Shores Horse Blanket Company , Soppe Systems, Inc. , Technekes , Tractor Supply , Vantage Town & Country , Wilbur Ellis |
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| Current
FFA Sponsor/Employer Opportunities Available: Advertising Sales Representative , Advertising Sales Support , Graphic Designer , Customer Service , Telephone Sales / Telemarketing , Summer Student Intern , Assistant Manager , Store Manager , Team Member , Receiver , Team Leader , Clothing Team Member , Sales and Marketing Summer Internship , Sales Representative , Intern , PCA Agricultural Crop Consultant |
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