Commodities

Commodity futures are derivative contracts in which the purchaser agrees to buy or sell a specific quantity of a physical commodity at a specified price on a particular date in the future. Derivatives are investments that derive their value from the price of another asset, typically called the underlying asset.

Global commodities trading company

Grains & Oilseeds

We offer our customers a comprehensive array of products and services, including exchange execution and clearing services; physical trading; inventory financing; OTC execution and clearing services; managed futures; facility management; Commodity Network and market intelligence.


Dairy

The firm’s experienced dairy industry consultants provide clients with full-service brokerage and in-depth, one-on-one market analysis, forecasts, and advice. Calling upon our decades of industry experience, our consultants help a wide range of dairy-industry participants protect against the risk of price fluctuations in dairy products and inputs (including grains, energy, livestock and more), using a combination of exchange-traded futures and options, proprietary OTC trading tools and cash-market instruments.


Renewable Fuels

The Renewable Fuels Group has a full understanding of inputs, such as grains, oilseeds/fats and energy, as well as outputs, including ethanol, biodiesel, ethanol co-product and glycerin. Our proprietary database and historical knowledge provide customers with a competitive advantage and our risk-management programs focus on building the crush margins needed to operate successful renewable fuels plants.


Softs

Working with Arutba to employ prudent risk management procedures, companies can more effectively manage their commodity price risk and successfully impact their profit margins. Our group offers unique market intelligence and innovative financial solutions to address commodity price volatility and mitigate price risks. Through the Integrated Risk Management Program, Arutba provides companies with the solutions, tools and platforms necessary to meet budgets, stabilize price inputs and secure margins.

Our softs division offers price-risk management solutions in coffee, sugar and cocoa through consultants.

Meats & Livestock

In today’s market environment, the livestock and protein industry faces an increased amount of volatility in pricing and business margins. Arutba’s Livestock and Meats Group can help all segments of the supply chain from producers, to processors and manufacturers, and end users develop and implement risk management plans for both input cost and output price risk. We assist our clients in identifying the exposure and providing financial tools such as exchange-traded futures/options and Over-the-Counter products which, when combined with cash market strategies, will help manage those price risks, maximize your business strengths and become more competitive in the industry.

Forest Products

Softwood lumber is among the world’s most volatile traded commodities. The Arutba Forest Products Group has significant experience in creating customized solutions to successfully manage a broad spectrum of risks impacting the forest industry. We have developed programs for companies all along the lumber supply chain, including producing mills, wholesale/distribution and end users. For integrated producers, tools are available to stabilize pulp, linerboard, newsprint, and recycled product prices.

The Forest Products Group also has access to specialists that can help mitigate exposure to volatile energy prices, fuel surcharges and foreign exchange rates.