Not a strict adherent to either the fundamental or technical models of market analysis, the purpose of Grainguide is to provide the grain futures speculator with a historical benchmark, from which the grain futures trader can use to compare current grain futures behavior from.

The historical data presented on the fundamental side of the equation are the major supply and use (demand) features as presented monthly by the USDA.   Grainguide provides the grain futures trader with two decades of historical grain supply and demand estimates, and the market reaction to such estimates, so those speculating or hedging in the grain futures markets can make informed decisions.

From the field of technical analysis, Grainguide provides grain futures market participants with twenty year historical performance measures for the major grain and oilseed markets which are collectively known as the grain futures market.   We also provide grain futures traders with average seasonal behavior, helping to inform speculators of the "normal" behavior of the grain futures markets.

In an attempt to pass along the collective wisdom that has been amassed on the floor of the major grain futures markets of the world, Grainguide has a regular monthly feature (available free of charge), called "Old" Grain Trader's lore.  These features examine the expressions and sayings that the old grizzled floor traders recite, similar to the wisdom your mother handed down to you like "You are Judged by the company you keep".  Much like our social colloquialisms, the "Old" Grain Traders lore is not always applicable or right, but it has served its purpose well.

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DISCLOSURE OF RISK: THE RISK OF LOSS IN TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS CAN BE SUBSTANTIAL; THEREFORE, ONLY GENUINE RISK FUNDS SHOULD BE USED. FUTURES AND OPTIONS MAY NOT BE SUITABLE INVESTMENTS FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS, AND INDIVIDUALS SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THEIR FINANCIAL CONDITION IN DECIDING WHETHER TO TRADE. OPTION TRADERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE EXERCISE OF A LONG OPTION WOULD RESULT IN A FUTURES POSITION.

HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE MANY INHERENT LIMITATIONS, SOME OF WHICH ARE DESCRIBED BELOW. 

NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL, OR IS LIKELY TO, ACHIEVE PROFITS OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN. IN FACT, THERE ARE FREQUENTLY SHARP DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS AND THE ACTUAL RESULTS SUBSEQUENTLY ACHIEVED BY ANY PARTICULAR TRADING PROGRAM. 

ONE OF THE LIMITATIONS OF HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS IS THAT THEY ARE GENERALLY PREPARED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. IN ADDITION, HYPOTHETICAL TRADING DOES NOT INVOLVE FINANCIAL RISK, AND NO HYPOTHETICAL TRADING RECORD CAN COMPLETELY ACCOUNT FOR THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL RISK IN ACTUAL TRADING. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ABILITY TO WITHSTAND LOSSES OR TO ADHERE TO A PARTICULAR TRADING PROGRAM, IN SPITE OF TRADING LOSSES, ARE MATERIAL POINTS WHICH CAN ALSO ADVERSELY AFFECT ACTUAL TRADING RESULTS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER FACTORS RELATED TO THE MARKETS, IN GENERAL, OR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY SPECIFIC TRADING PROGRAM WHICH CANNOT BE FULLY ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE PREPARATION OF HYPOTHETICAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS AND ALL OF WHICH CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT ACTUAL TRADING RESULTS.