Markets proved quite tough for agricultural commodities globally in 2019, with low prices marked with uncertainties in trade, African swine fever, declining economic growth as well as difficult weather conditions for production and harvest.  What obstacles or relief will we see in the new year?  Our panel of experts covering multiple sectors – from cash and specialty markets, basis, exchange-traded commodities and macroeconomies – will weigh in on what we might expect in 2020 and beyond.

• Moderator – Matt Snell, Senior Risk Manager, INTL FCStone Financial Inc., FCM Division

• Panelists
  • Mike O'Dea, Senior Risk Management Consultant - INTL FCStone Financial Inc., FCM Division
  • Blu Putnam, Managing Director and Chief Economist, CME Group
  • Ryan Darnell, Senior Vice President – Strategic Initiatives, FCStone Merchant Services, LLC
  • Jason Labossiere, Senior Risk Management Consultant, INTL FCStone Financial (Canada) Inc.
  • Meaghan Bell, Risk Management Consultant, INTL FCStone Financial (Canada) Inc.