From Farm to Futures to Freight: A bushel shows how it all connects

Follow a bushel of soybeans from an Indiana farm to global export and see how CME Group futures markets and Louis Dreyfus Company's physical grain infrastructure connect to price, manage risk, and move commodities worldwide. In this video, Derek Sammann @cmegroup and James Heneghan @LouisDreyfusCompany break down how futures markets work alongside physical grain infrastructure to move commodities from farm to global export. Discover how over 300 years of combined institutional history continues to drive transparency, global market access, and seamless risk transfer. Key Takeaways: The Ag Chain: Farm → Futures → Freight Price Volatility: Why risk management is critical from planting to delivery. Market History: How deep centuries of liquidity and infrastructure power real-time global price discovery. Connect & Learn More: Explore CME Group Ag Products: https://www.cmegroup.com/agriculture Follow CME Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cme-group #commodities #futures #soybeans Tracks 1241650, 1222711, 504964- Monetization ID JUU6E5MPMATEX7ZI.