Advance Trading Inc

Advance Trading is an independent commodity brokerage firm that provides risk management services to grain producers, commercial elevators, end users, energy operations and livestock operations. It started in 1980 as an advisory group of four grain consultants serving Central Illinois grain elevators, and it added options-based services after options contracts were introduced to the Chicago Board of Trade in 1984.

The firm offers farm marketing services, commercial grain marketing, producer risk management, hedging consultation and crop insurance, with market research and analysis to support those decisions. Its corporate headquarters is at 1625 Commerce Parkway in Bloomington, Illinois, and the firm says it runs employee and non-employee branches across the country. Callers can reach the office by phone or through the contact form on the website.