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| Grain Buyer |
$91,040 Annual Average (US Bureau of Labor and Statisitics) |
| Career Cluster: Marketing, Sales & Service | |
| General
Information: Grain buyers are contract buyers who locate, purchase and ship grain to processors and the government based on their requests. |
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| Career
Information: Grain sales involve networking daily with managers of grain elevators, cooperatives and shippers of grain. Grain Buyers are specialized in growing zones. They source and market grain commodities from the cooperative, elevator or grower for the government or processors. They arrange for the purchase, shipment and delivery of the grain, calculate the market value of the grain, and bargain with the seller to obtain a favorable price. Grain Buyers may enter into contracts with cooperative, elevators or producers for delivery of grains that meet certain conditions. They are responsible for writing contracts and enforcing them. Grain Buyers must be knowledgeable in plant production, processing, merchandising, research, or extension. A strong scientific background involving agronomic food crops, as well as business and sales, are beneficial. They keep daily records on kinds and grades of grain received, prices paid, amount purchased and amount in storage. |
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| Educational
Requirements: 4 year degree |
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| Suggested High School/Collegiate
Courses: Agriculture, economics, accounting, finance, horticulture, botany, agronomy, biology, math, business and computers. |
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| Skills
Necessary: Mathematical , Analytical , Oral Communications , Dependable , Work independently , Decision Making , Computer Skills , Written Communications , Self-Motivated , Management , Detail Oriented , Tactful , Works under pressure , Sales , Basic Business Principles , Goal Oriented , Negotiating , Quick Thinking , Orderly Minded , Good Judgment , Determination , Confidence , Persistent |
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| Job
Availability: Steady Growth |
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| Location
of jobs: Large focus in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and the Midwest. Other areas of California, Oregon and Washington provide opportunity. |
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| Working
Conditions: Office environment. |
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| FFA
Programs that Promote this Career: Agriscience , CDE: Ag Communications , 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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