Arlan Suderman

Our experienced dairy industry consultants provide clients with full-service brokerage, market analysis, forecasts and advice.
Navigate volatility in the dairy markets with innovative risk management strategies, expert market insights, high-touch consulting services, and more.
Explore our high-touch consulting and advisory services for mitigating risk and improving price risk management across the dairy supply chain.
Our global network of registered brokers provides efficient, real-time execution and direct access to dairy exchanges, including OTC and US Spot Call, as well as CME, EEX, SGX-NZX.
Get comprehensive market insights, proprietary forecasts, and expert analysis in an easy-to-use portal. Customize data displays and access live market prices and trading account analytics.
Enjoy the benefits of USDA dairy and livestock insurance programs and proven risk management strategies to protect revenue and lock in profits.
Your partner in dairy market success
There is no denying the volatility of commodity markets, and the dairy industry is no different, with milk and dairy products produced, traded, and consumed globally.
To help you stay ahead of trends and make smarter business decisions, we provide dairy market analysis through our StoneX Plus platform.
In addition to daily, weekly, and monthly reports, we also host outlook webinars, in-person seminars, and provide one-on-one telephone and email consultations.
Our dairy team is multilingual, speaking English, German, French, Polish, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin, and Cantonese, ensuring clear and effective communication.
Our clients have access to the full range of exchange-traded risk management products offered by exchanges worldwide, including the U.S., Europe, and Singapore. These products include exchange-traded futures and options, proprietary OTC trading tools, and cash-market instruments.
We have boots on the ground with our leading team of economists, analysts, and brokers throughout the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia. For over 20 years, our dairy team has been helping businesses navigate the volatile dairy markets.
Our dairy group collaborates with every step of the dairy supply chain, from producers and traders to manufacturers and retailers. We are proud to work closely with the majority of top global dairy companies.
Risk management in the dairy industry involves various tools that are implemented to manage the risks associated with dairy commodity price volatility and other factors that can affect profitability throughout the entire dairy supply chain. Some of the common risk management strategies include:
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OTC | Swaps and Options across all main dairy products for the US, Europe and New Zealand |
Dairy futures are a type of financial contract that allow buyers and sellers to lock in a price for dairy products to be delivered at a future date. These futures contracts are traded on commodity exchanges, such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), and are used by dairy farmers, Co-ops, processors, traders, distributors, end-users and retailers to hedge against price fluctuations in the dairy market.
For example, a dairy farmer might use a futures contract to lock in a price for their milk for delivery in six months' time. If the market price of milk decreases in that time, the farmer will still receive the price agreed upon in the futures contract, protecting them from potential losses. On the other hand, if the market price of milk increases, the farmer may miss out on potential profits but will still receive the agreed-upon price in the futures contract.
Dairy futures contracts can be used to trade a variety of dairy products, including milk, cheese, butter, skim milk powder, whole milk powder and whey. They are settled in cash at the end of the contract period, rather than by physical delivery of the dairy product.
Yes, StoneX does offer dairy revenue protection.
USDA Dairy Revenue Protection (Dairy-RP) is a risk management program for US dairy producers. Administered by the USDA, it offers insurance coverage against drops in milk prices or production. Producers can purchase policies based on future milk prices, providing financial compensation if revenue falls below a guaranteed level. Dairy-RP aims to stabilize income and mitigate market volatility. Policies are customizable and purchased through authorized insurance agents. For the latest details, consult official USDA and RMA resources or an insurance agent.
The FCM Division of StoneX Financial Inc. has partnered with Ag Hedge Desk to create a Dairy Revenue Protection decision tool that enables producers to:
This simple tool can deliver straight-forward views into what Dairy-RP might be suitable for you.
Enhance dairy farm profitability with StoneX. Secure milk prices, gain market insights, and access seamless trade services.
StoneX aids co-ops and processors in risk management and strategic market access, enhancing decision-making and operations.
StoneX supports wholesalers in navigating market shifts, optimizing supply chains, and enhancing product strategies.
Manage price risk in complex supply chains. Use market insights and forecast to help create and manage budgets. Access brokerage services to limit impact of market volatility.
Gain market insights and optimize product offerings. Strengthen supplier relationships and streamline supply chains. Improve marketing strategies and category management.
Manage risk in menu/promotion setting. Enhance sourcing and supplier relationships. Optimize operations and marketing strategies.
Turn information into opportunity with access to key livestock inventory and production data, sales data charts, exclusive markets reports from our analysts and more.
Arlan Suderman
Dive into comprehensive market analysis from StoneX spanning commodities, equities, currencies and more.
15
October
Webinars
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South America
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Language: Português Brasileiro
StoneX’s largest event, aimed at bringing together market analysis and experts to provide an up-to-date and strategic overview of key agricultural markets, as well as fertilizers, energy, foreign exchange, and macroeconomics.
15
October
Webinars
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South America
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Language: Português Brasileiro
StoneX’s largest event, aimed at bringing together market analysis and experts to provide an up-to-date and strategic overview of key agricultural markets, as well as fertilizers, energy, foreign exchange, and macroeconomics.
21
October
Live StoneX events
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South America
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Language: Português Brasileiro
A strategic event that brings together StoneX risk management consultants to foster networking, updates, and planning.