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Agricultural Market Analyst

Agricultural market analysts gather information and develop marketing policies and strategies for producers. 

Primary Duties:

  • Understand how the agricultural markets work and attempt to predict how they will change in the future. 
  • Keep track of historical market data as that is often the best way to project future market trends.
  • Be aware of information that affects the market, such as supply, demand, and world trading.
  • Work together with other market analysts to develop hedging strategies.
  • Supply agricultural commodity market commentaries to an array of buyers of company’s services.
  • Write magazine articles about policies and strategies.
  • Purchase ingredients for livestock companies that leverages volume.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of commodity markets.
  • Ability to develop market knowledge.
  • Ability to communicate complex situations, and interpret graphs and charts
  • Strong oral and written communication skills required
  • Detail-oriented 
  • Strong working knowledge in statistical analysis

Work Environment:

Work is accomplished mostly in offices. Travel may be required to visit with producers and bankers. 

Education and Training:

MSc or MBA in Ag Economics, Mathematics or related degree is required.
Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in two or more of the following:

  • Market research or analysis
  • Future trading
  • Agricultural risk management
  • Agricultural market decision making
  • Cash grain trading

Salary and Wages:

Average wage: Range $34.24 to $45.38 per hour
Average salary (Alberta): $77,968.00 per annum

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