| The countries of Eastern Europe and the Black Sea Region are increasingly important and dominant players in the global commodity trade. Growing production and export of agricultural, metal and energy commodity products continues.
As commodity prices become more volatile it is an increasingly important need for commodity consumers and producers in Eastern Europe to protect their businesses from volatility while still taking advantage of movements in the market, to sell at higher prices and buy at lower prices.
FCStone, LLC focuses on providing its clients in Eastern Europe with the necessary education, information, services and tools to protect their business from volatile commodity prices, enhance margins, optimize procurement and sales, and manage risk. We work with a variety of companies within various industries and will design and implement a program specific to the individual company’s needs and goals.
Whether your company needs risk management policy and strategic planning, education and training, risk analysis and statistical modeling, or trading services for futures, options, OTCs and FX, we can work with you to provide you with exactly what you need.
FCStone, LLC is currently active in
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Kazakhstan
- Turkey
- Romania
- Lithuania
- Belarus
- Serbia
- Bulgaria
Our products and services have direct value to producers, exporters, processors such as oilseed crushers and refiners, as well as brokers and traders of commodity products.
Hedging commodity prices requires strategies and tools that are designed specifically for their intended purpose and market. We work diligently to provide clients with tools and strategies specific to the needs of the Eastern European markets and risks, creating certainty in a volatile market.
Contact Us
 Daniel R. Hofstad, M.B.A.
dan.hofstad@fcstone.com
Office: +1-952-852-2912
Cell: +1-612-237-8593
Skype: Daniel.Hofstad
Yahoo IM: danhfcstone
Dan is currently employed as a Commodity Risk Management Consultant and broker with FCStone Group, Inc. Dan’s primary focus is on expansion of risk management services and products in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea markets. Previous roles at FCStone include; fuel surcharge risk management development, energy and natural gas risk management and U.S. agricultural risk management products. Prior to coming to FCStone, Dan worked as the assistant controller at Russian Farms Group of Companies in Moscow, a for profit dairy and agricultural company in the Moscow Region.
Mr. Hofstad recently received his Masters of Business Administration in Finance and Business Strategy from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. He received a B.S. degree in Agricultural Business and a B.S. degree in Economics from Iowa State University in 2005.
 Matthew J. Ammermann
matt.ammermann@fcstone.com
Office: +1-952-852-2905
Cell: +1-320-894-2243
Skype: matt.ammermann
Yahoo IM: m_ammermann
Matt is currently employed as a Commodity Risk Management Consultant with FCStone Group, Inc. His primary focus is on providing risk management solutions to consumers and producers of agriculture products within Eastern Europe. He has previous experience managing commercial grain accounts within the U.S. agricultural industry. Prior to joining FCStone, Matt was a Financial Advisor with Minneapolis Financial Group for individuals and corporations. Additionally, Matt owned his own business in Central Minnesota, which provided value added services to local farmers. Matt grew up on a family farm in Central Minnesota, which continues to produce commodities such corn, soybeans, sugar beets, and navy beans.
Mr. Ammermann received his B.A. degree in Finance and Marketing Management from Bethel University in 2006. |
Collaborators in their region:
Products & Services:
- Market information and analysis
- Statistical price modeling
- Value-at-Risk (VaR) and Monte Carlo modeling
- Futures and options brokerage
- OTC (over the counter) brokerage
- Physical commodity brokerage
- Corporate risk policy development
- Strategic risk management and hedging consulting
- Cross-hedging studies
- IRMP (Integrated risk management program)
- Educational training and seminars
- Multi-client studies
Commodities Hedged/Traded:
- Corn
- Wheat
- Barley
- Soybeans, oil and meal
- Sun seeds, oil and meal
- Rapeseed, oil and meal
- Sugar
- FX
- Interest Rates
- Energy products
- Fertilizer
- Precious and non-precious metals
Customers:
- Exporters
- Importers
- Processors
- Crushers
- Refiners
- Producers
- Traders
- Financial institutions
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