Agricultural Commodity Advisory

Specialist advice
for complex markets

JHD Commodity Advisors provides independent hedging advisory, physical commodity broking and proprietary market research to producers, processors, traders and institutions across the global agricultural supply chain.

JHD Commodity Advisors — At a Glance
15+
Years across physical trading, derivatives portfolio management and commodity broking
4th
Generation farming background — ground-level understanding of production risk
Global
Counterparty network across Europe, Black Sea, MENA and the Americas
This site is informational only. Nothing constitutes investment advice or a recommendation to trade.
What We Do

Services

Independent, conflict-free advisory across the full commodity risk spectrum. We work alongside producers, processors and trading firms to structure and execute strategies that protect margins and create opportunity.

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Commodity Hedging Advisory

Bespoke price risk management strategy for agricultural producers, processors and end users. We assess your exposure, design a hedging framework that fits your commercial objectives, and provide ongoing oversight across futures, options and OTC instruments.

Price Risk Futures & Options Strategy Design
02

Physical Commodity Broking

Cargo broking across grains and oilseeds — origin sourcing, destination procurement, FOB and CIF structures. We act as an intermediary between buyers, sellers and shippers, leveraging an extensive counterparty network built across 15 years in the physical market.

Grains Oilseeds Cargo FOB / CIF
Introducing Broking
Client introductions to OTC and listed derivatives execution venues and liquidity providers. For clients seeking access to derivative markets without an existing broker relationship.
03

Market Research & Commentary

Proprietary weekly market commentary covering CBOT, MATIF, KCBT and BMU wheat alongside corn, soybeans and soft commodities. CFTC positioning analysis, WASDE breakdowns, spread analysis and export sales data — delivered through The Bushel platform.

CBOT / MATIF CFTC Analysis Weekly Commentary
04

Discretionary Trading Advisory

Bespoke managed account strategy and ongoing oversight for qualified clients. Combining fundamental commodity analysis with disciplined risk management and systematic calendar spread strategies across CBOT grain and oilseed markets.

Managed Accounts Calendar Spreads Risk Management
About

James Day

James Day
James Day
Founder — JHD Commodity Advisors

James Day is an agricultural commodity professional with over 15 years of experience spanning physical bulk vessel grain trading, futures and options portfolio management, and commodity broking across global grain and oilseed markets.

A fourth-generation farmer, James brings ground-level production knowledge to his market analysis — an informational edge that institutional backgrounds rarely carry. His career has included managing grain procurement for one of the world's largest flour mills, running a discretionary commodity derivatives portfolio, and senior broking roles covering CBOT, MATIF, KCBT and Black Sea grain markets.

JHD Commodity Advisors was established to provide independent, commercially-driven advisory to producers, processors and trading firms who require specialist guidance without the conflicts inherent in bank or broker-led advice.

15+
Years in agricultural commodity markets
4th
Generation wheat farming background
Global
Network across Europe, Black Sea, MENA, Americas
NFA
Series 3 qualified — futures and options

Harvesting the power of people

Professional agricultural market intelligence, built on the collective knowledge of the trading community. Contribute, engage and unlock premium research — you reap what you sow.

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Earn Bushels

JHD's internal currency rewards participation. Earn Bushels every time you comment on a post, share a trade idea, submit a crop report or log in daily. New members receive a 50 bu welcome bonus on sign-up — enough to unlock your first premium post immediately.

Unlock Premium Research

Spend Bushels to access in-depth research and market commentary, options flow analysis, FOB pricing data, freight indices and proprietary WASDE breakdowns. The more you contribute, the more you unlock — For Free.

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Progress from Merchandiser through Originator, Risk Manager and Head of Desk to Market Maker as your Bushel balance grows. Higher levels unlock discounts and early access.

Community Sentiment

Tap into the collective intelligence of grain traders, merchandisers and analysts. Price calls, crop condition votes and directional surveys aggregate in real time across the community.

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Get in Touch

Contact

For hedging advisory, broking enquiries or research subscriptions, get in touch directly. All enquiries are handled personally.

Email
james@jhdcommodityadvisors.com
Typically responds within one business day
LinkedIn
James Day
Connect for market updates and commentary
Location
London, United Kingdom
Available for meetings in London and remotely
Research Platform
thebushel.jhdcommodityadvisors.com
Free to join — weekly market commentary and data