Show overview
Controlling Commodity Costs launched in 2023 and has put out 14 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 5 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 23 min and 30 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 2.2 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2023, with 13 episodes published. Published by Craig Turner & Tom Dosdall / StoneX.
From the publisher
The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition. Controlling Commodity Costs has one simple goal – to help food and beverage companies around the globe learn how to keep their prices low and their profits high. Hosted by Craig Turner and Tom Dosdall, Senior Risk Management Consultants at StoneX, we are your premier source for industry best practices, insightful perspectives and timely strategies to secure low-priced coverage months in advance, maximize your margins and transform your commodity procurement. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. Visit us today to learn more https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/
Latest Episodes
Ep 007 - Physical Commodities Supply Chain Management, Hedging and Financing
Brent Grecian, President and CEO of StoneX Commodity Solutions (SCS), joins Craig Turner and Tom Dosdall to learn how the SCS team combines market expertise with full logistics, hedging, and working capital support to help clients optimize supply and chain management and increase profitability.If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, please email [email protected], call 312.706-7610 or sign up for our complimentary monthly newsletter at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts Make sure to also follow us on twitter @CornWheatSoy
December 2023 Market Update
In this episode Craig Turner and Tom Dosdall talk about the macro markets, energy prices, and the results of the USDA's December WASDE for the grain and oilseed markets. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected], call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/
Ep 006 - Controlling Beef and Pork Costs with OTC Solutions
In this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Gavin McPherson to discuss beef and pork markets and hedging. Gavin is a Risk Management Consultant with StoneX and specializes in the CME livestock contracts, LRP insurance, and specialty OTC swaps for beef and pork products that you can only find at StoneX.The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected] or call 312.373.8250.
October 2023 Market Update with Arlan Suderman
In this episode Craig Turner, Tom Dosdall, and Dan Conrath talk about why crude has rallied and what could send natural gas another leg higher this winter. We then switch to the Sept WASDE report and what it means for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Along the way we point out which markets may have the most price risk for Food & Beverage companies. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. Our group works with Food & Beverage companies to formulate and execute a hedge plan, provide consultant services, and deliver education and market report for the commodity markets, If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected], call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/
Ep 005 - Getting the Most Out of Utilities and Energy Procurement
In this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Bridgette Hooper & Sean Franke to discuss electricity and natural gas procurement. Bridgette & Sean are both Directors of Energy Procurement at StoneXThe commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected] or call 312.373.8250.
What's Really Driving The Crude Oil Rally?
IIn this episode Craig Turner, Tom Dosdall, and Dan Conrath talk about why crude has rallied and what could send natural gas another leg higher this winter. We then switch to the Sept WASDE report and what it means for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Along the way we point out which markets may have the most price risk for Food & Beverage companies. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. Our group works with Food & Beverage companies to formulate and execute a hedge plan, provide consultant services, and deliver education and market report for the commodity markets, If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected], call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/
Ep 004 - Controlling Plastic & Packaging Costs with Bruce Benefiel
In this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Bruce Benefiel to discuss the Plastics market. Bruce is the Co-Director of Energy Trading and the head trader for our Plastics products.The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected] or call 312.373.8250.
August 2023 Market Update
In this episode Craig Turner & Tom Dosdall talk about China, their latest interest rate cuts, and why some traders are betting on a stock market crash. Next we talk about the bearish seasonality of the grain markets during July/Aug/Sept and what end users should be considering during the price break. Finally we take a look at the crude oil and natural gas markets before rapping up with a teaser about our next podcast guest at the end of the month.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected], call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/
July 2023 Market Update
The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition.In this episode Craig Turner & Tom Dosdall break down the latest developments in the grain and oilseed markets. We talk about the July WASDE and what we learned from the acreage change and wheat ending stocks. We also go into what the hot and dry conditions could mean for yields and prices.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected], call 312.373.8250 or visit us at https://insight.stonex.com/controllingcommoditycosts/
Ep 003 - Market & Hedging Education with Jared Morgan
In this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Jared Morgan to discuss Market & Hedging Education. Jared is the Vice President of Global Education at StoneX.The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected] or call 312.373.8250.
June 2023 Market Update
In this episode Craig Turner & Tom Dosdall break down the latest developments in the grain and oilseed markets. We talk about corn and how a few inches of rain across the corn belt could mean the difference between $4 and $7 per bushel. We also dive into why soybeans are likely to be a tight market in 2023-24. We wrap up with a discussion on the prospects of a tight high protein wheat market vs a well supplied low protein wheat market.
Ep 002 - Hedge Methodology & Execution with Dan Conrath
In this episode Craig & Tom are joined by Dan Conrath to discuss Hedge Methodology & Execution. Dan is a Sr Market Analyst with the Ag & Energy group and has over 25 years of experience working with companies to implement and execute dynamic hedging plans.The commodity markets are volatile, and they can move fast. Only those who are informed, prepared, and properly hedged will stay ahead of the competition.Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in the food and beverage industry, tune in to Controlling Commodity Costs and take your business to the next level. If you’d like to learn how we can work with your business, email us directly [email protected] or call 312.373.8250.
Ep 001 - Risk Policy & Commodity Risk Assessment with Michele Owens and Chris Amedeo
Craig Turner & Tom Dosdall sit down with Michele Owens & Chris Amedeo of the Ag and Energy team to discuss why companies need Commodity Risk Assessments and the importance of an up to date Risk Policy that adheres to current industry standard
May 2023 Market Update
Craig Turner breaks down the May 2023 WASDE report