Agriculture
10 grain merchandising experts
These ten grain professionals have done grain merchandising in roles from merchandiser to vice president. A reader can learn how grain merchandisers buy grain from farmers and sell it.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bryan Choutka
LinkedInExperience: Grain Merchandising Manager · Frontier Cooperative Company
Former Grain Merchandising Manager at Frontier Cooperative Company (2006–2019) and Senior Vice President of Grain at Frontier Cooperative since 2019. Former Grain Merchandiser at ADM (1996–2006).
Carly Wheeting
LinkedInExperience: Grain Merchandiser · Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC
Grain Merchandiser at Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC since 2021. The profile describes this person as a grain merchandiser for an ethanol plant who manages grain procurement strategies and cultivates grower relationships.
Chris Fryer
LinkedInExperience: Grain Merchandiser · CoMark Equity Alliance, LLC
Grain Merchandiser at CoMark Equity Alliance, LLC since 2022, where the profile says this person merchandises all wheat, corn, soybeans and milo for member cooperatives in Oklahoma, buying grain directly from producers and selling to flour mills, feed mills, export facilities and crush plants. Former Elevator Manager at Gavilon Grain, LLC (2008–2016).
Clayton Haupt
LinkedInExperience: Grain Merchandiser (Domestic Yellow Corn) · CHS Inc.
Former Grain Merchandiser (Domestic Yellow Corn) at CHS Inc. (2006–2009), with later CHS roles as Domestic Spring Wheat Merchandiser (2009–2012) and Senior Export Merchandiser (DDGS Soymeal Milo) (2012–2015). The profile says this person now leads a merchandising team that cross country trades in the upper Midwest.
David Dolan
LinkedInExperience: Merchandising Manager · Gold-Eagle Cooperative
Former Merchandising Manager (2020–2024) and Merchandiser (2016–2020) at Gold-Eagle Cooperative, where the profile describes the manager role as head of risk management for Gold-Eagle Coop and Corn LP. Commercial Manager at Husker Ag LLC since 2024.
Jake Stagner
LinkedInExperience: VP of Grain Merchandising · Landus
VP of Grain Merchandising at Landus since 2024; the profile describes Landus as a farmer-owned cooperative. Former Sr. Merchandiser at Gavilon Group, LLC (2013–2014) and Merchandiser at DEBRUCE GRAIN INC (2011–2013).
Jeffrey Moritz
LinkedInExperience: Lead Grain Merchandiser · Central Farmers Coop/Fremar LLC
Lead Grain Merchandiser at Central Farmers Coop/Fremar LLC since 2016 and former Grain Merchandiser there (2013–2016). The profile describes over 15 years of experience in grain marketing and corn procuring for a 110 car shuttle facility and a 110 MGPY ethanol facility in SE SD.
Marcus Cordonnier
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Grain Merchandiser · Aurora Cooperative
Sr. Grain Merchandiser at Aurora Cooperative since 2025 and former Sr. Merchandiser at Ag Processing Inc (2022–2023). The profile describes 30+ years in grain management covering farmer origination, merchandising, trading and logistics at country elevators and unit train loaders, and the ability to buy, sell and hedge large volumes of grain.
Scott Meyer
LinkedInExperience: Grain Manager · Ursa Farmers Cooperative Company
Grain Manager at Ursa Farmers Cooperative Company since 2013, where the profile says this person is responsible for the grain department P&L and merchandises grain via barge and truck for 4 inland elevators and 4 river terminals. Former Grain Originator at CHS Elburn (2005–2013).
Travis Marshall
LinkedInExperience: Grain Merchandiser · Zeeland Farm Services, Inc.
Former Grain Merchandiser at Zeeland Farm Services, Inc. (2006–2011), where the profile says this person procured 10 million bushels of soybeans for a soybean processing facility and worked daily with local producers. Former Grain Merchandiser at ADM (2004–2006) and Commodity Merchandiser at Harvey's Commodities since 2015.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's facility type to yours, since merchandising for a country elevator differs from buying corn for an ethanol plant or soybeans for a processor. Ask each person whether they worked on farmer origination, sales to end users or the risk position, so you know which part of the work they can speak to.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you set daily bids to farmers, and what makes you move them?
- 02How do you decide when to sell grain forward versus holding it in storage?
- 03How do you manage freight and logistics when rail or truck capacity is tight at harvest?
Reaching grain merchandising experts
How can I contact one of these grain merchandising experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including Frontier Cooperative Company; Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC and CoMark Equity Alliance, LLC, based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach grain merchandising experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
About this directory
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