A CROP MARKETING SERVICE FOCUSED ON THE DELTA
A CROP MARKETING SERVICE FOCUSED ON THE DELTA
MISSION
Morris Crop Marketing exists with the purpose of providing a personalized crop marketing service to row crop producers located in both the ARKANSAS and MISSISSIPPI Delta regions, and acts as the "Marketing Branch" of your farming operation. NO ONE knows for sure where the markets are going, but having the right tool(s) and plan in place while knowing where your marketing portfolio stands at all times can help prepare you to make those important marketing decisions when opportunities present themselves. Our crop marketing strategy strives to equally balance the strong need for risk management, while at the same time aiming to capture upside marketing opportunities as they are presented throughout the marketing year. Through this practice, we are able to stay focused on our main goal which is to keep your farming operation in business for not only you, but for many generations to come.
PHILOSOPHY
Market information is everywhere, on our phones, computers, television and radio. Anyone can access this information, and if you listen to a few daily market reports, you hear basically the same thing. While still important and not to be ignored, this easily accessible information is broad in nature and lacks specific information which affects the price of your crops in your specific area. At Morris Crop Marketing, local information is at the core of our crop marketing philosophy. A few examples of "local information":
- General Basis Movement
- On-Farm Bids (FOB)
- "Quick Ship" Bids
- Basis Opportunities
By staying focused on the Arkansas and Mississippi Delta, we are able to keep an eye out for these sometimes short-lived opportunities, as they could at times have a very positive impact on your profitability. Morris Crop Marketing works with SOYBEAN, CORN, RICE and WHEAT farmers.
SERVICES
DAILY MARKET TEXT COMMENTS
DAILY MARKET TEXT COMMENTS
DAILY MARKET TEXT COMMENTS
You will receive daily market texts in the morning and in the afternoon. This service will keep you updated on the most important news affecting both local and global markets. These texts are brief, to the point and covers all relevant row crop markets and other outside markets.
WEEKLY MARKETING JOURNAL
DAILY MARKET TEXT COMMENTS
DAILY MARKET TEXT COMMENTS
The marketing journal is emailed to you weekly and when sales are made. The journal provides marketing recommendations and is region specific to account for local basis. Each journal takes into account on-farm storage and all available contracts (FP/Basis/HTA) that your local buyer(s) offers.
TAILORED MARKETING PLANS
DAILY MARKET TEXT COMMENTS
FUTURES AND OPTIONS HEDGING
Every operation is different, there are different goals and budgets. A marketing plan is tailored to your specific operation, and you remain in full control of the decision-making. Morris Crop Marketing will monitor and make specific short and long-term marketing recommendations.
FUTURES AND OPTIONS HEDGING
FUTURES AND OPTIONS HEDGING
FUTURES AND OPTIONS HEDGING
Should the client wish to use futures and options as a risk management tool within their marketing plan, Morris Crop Marketing refers its clients to Husk Trading and Investments, LLC. Husk Trading operates an office that is also located in Oxford, Mississippi.
CASH SALES ORGANIZATION
FUTURES AND OPTIONS HEDGING
DIRECT CONTACT WITH BUYERS
A personalized operation spreadsheet will be set up and kept up to date so that your consultant and more importantly you, will know where your sales and prices relative to production stand at all times. This allows for a more efficient marketing plan that you and your consultant can follow together so that nothing is overlooked.
DIRECT CONTACT WITH BUYERS
FUTURES AND OPTIONS HEDGING
DIRECT CONTACT WITH BUYERS
Markets can move quickly and stopping to call buyers to execute a recommended sale can get in the way of other farming obligations. If the client chooses, Morris Crop Marketing, LLC will communicate directly with the buyer(s) to execute a sale at a mutually agreed upon quantity and price. POA is required for execution under the "fully managed" tier.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
“ Morris Crop Marketing has benefitted my farming operation in more ways than one. It's allowed me to focus more on operating the farm rather than constantly trying to keep up with commodities myself. As a farmer, I can say it has taken a lot of stress and worrying away because I know Trey has my best interest in mind when it comes to marketing my crop. ”
CLIENT FROM ARKANSAS COUNTY, ARKANSAS / 5 YEARS
"I have been doing business with Trey since he started his company. I would recommend him to anyone. He gives me daily reports twice a day (early morning and after the close). The main way he has improved my operation is by watching the daily basis at the Mississippi river. The season gets busy and I do not have time to watch things like I should. He makes his recommendations, we talk it over and he leaves the decision up to me – never pushy – he executes the order that we decide on. I trust him to keep in touch and give me timely updates. If I have a question, he is quick to respond with an answer. Without a doubt Trey has added dollars to my bottom line every year. "
CLIENT FROM MONROE COUNTY, ARKANSAS/5 YEARS
“I had always marketed my own grain and always felt like I left money on the table by being too aggressive. The first year I let Trey market my grain, he made me enough money by reining me in and also aiming to manage risk, that he gained my trust for many more seasons.”
CLIENT FROM DESHA COUNTY, ARKANSAS / 4 YEARS
"We started using Morris Crop Marketing 3 years ago. He has been a big asset to our farming operation by keeping us up to date on marketing strategies, and the basis on commodities in certain terminals where we deliver grain. He's easily accessible by phone or text and understands farming operations and day to day decisions on marketing. We have been very satisfied with his recommendations and thankful for his advice in helping us improve our bottom line. "
CLIENT FROM ARKANSAS COUNTY, ARKANSAS/4 YEARS
“All marketers pay attention to the CBT. What sets Trey apart is his knowledge and dedication to local bids and basis. Trey is a valuable asset to our farm.”
CLIENT FROM ARKANSAS COUNTY, ARKANSAS / 5 YEARS
The single most important factor in farming profitably is the marketing, how and when to sell your crops. There is a big difference between selling at a “price” and selling at a “profit”. Selling at a profit and doing that consistently requires a marketing plan. Morris Crop Marketing can help with having that plan in place. I recommend Trey as he helps our operation stay focused and on task and at being profitable year after year. There is no way to outguess the market. Having Trey as a team member in our operation provides us with the opportunity for profit when we both have a plan for it.
CLIENT FROM ARKANSAS COUNTY, ARKANSAS / 5 YEARS
WHY HIRE MORRIS CROP MARKETING?
FOCUSED ON THE DELTA
- Morris Crop Marketing works specifically with row crop producers located in the Arkansas and Mississippi Delta. By doing this, we are able to keep a constant pulse on LOCAL cash markets.
REASONABLE FEES
- To put the full-service cost of $2.00/acre in perspective, let's use overall production of 250k bushels for a corn/soybean operation. Our maximum charge is $7,500.00 for any operation, which translates to only 3 CENTS PER BUSHEL.
YOUR OWN MARKETING "EMPLOYEE"
- When you hire Morris Crop Marketing as your crop marketing consultant, you are essentially hiring a full-time employee to cover all aspects of your crop marketing. The only difference is that we don't have an office at your shop.
ORGANIZE AND TRACK CROP SALES
- We believe that knowing where you stand with your marketing plan at all times is essential. A customized spreadsheet that tracks sales and percentages as it relates to estimated production will be kept up to date and e-mailed out monthly throughout the marketing year.
A SECOND OPINION
- Do we know exactly where the market is going? No, we do not and NO ONE DOES. However, at the very least it sometimes helps to have an extra opinion on the markets to possibly help see things in a different light. More importantly, having someone help with the dreaded F.O.M.O. and emotional roller coaster that can come with crop marketing can prove beneficial.
ANNUAL FEES
MARKET COMMENTARY/SELF-DIRECTED - $1,500.00
- You will automatically receive everything included with the daily market commentary, but you will also have access to the Crop Marketing Journal that tracks a basic marketing plan for your specific region.
FULL-SERVICE CONSULTING - $2.00/ACRE (MINIMUM $2,000.00/MAXIMUM $7,500.00)
- All services (Local Market Analysis, Tailored Marketing Plan, Operation Specific Marketing Recommendations and Cash Sales Organization) are included. Fees are only based on the specific crops(s) marketed. All you need to do is provide some basic information, i.e. estimated production, to get going.
FULLY-MANAGED MARKETING - $2.50/ACRE (MINIMUM $3,000.00/MAXIMUM $10,000.00)
- If you would like to have Morris Crop Marketing contact the buyers directly, Power of Attorney (POA) must be given. This service is truly hands off for the client and includes everything in the full-service plan.
ABOUT
Trey Morris was born and raised in the Delta region of Arkansas and possesses a degree in Agricultural Business from the University of Arkansas as well as 15+ years' experience in the grain industry. Trey began his career in agriculture working as a commodity broker and grain market analyst in Chicago before moving back home to work on the cash side of the grain business as a grain merchandiser. His role as a merchandiser allowed him to serve row crop producers in both the Arkansas and Mississippi Delta regions. In this role, Trey developed a great sense of how grain moved throughout the Delta and what outside factors led to certain price fluctuations and marketing challenges. Wanting to provide a crop marketing service with a local feel and presence, Trey formed Morris Crop Marketing, LLC. Trey utilizes both his commodity brokerage and cash grain experiences to help his clients navigate the cash grain markets.
Morris Crop Marketing is located in Oxford, Mississippi and is a short drive to many parts of the Delta areas that the company serves. Trey lives in Oxford with his wife and daughter.
> B.S. Agricultural Business - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
> Certified Grain Merchant - White Commercial Corporation
> Formerly Licensed Futures and Options Broker
