Has any one seen any one ever show rating of the performance of the Canadian market advisory services? I know in US publications like Farm Journal they regularily show the performance of the major ag market advisory services and how they stack up against each other. I know here in Canada everyone seems to have opinions on the different subscriptions availiable. Some are quite expensive but are they worth it?
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James,
Check out AB AG 'Call of the Land' weekly clips... as good as any!
http://news.tradingcharts.com/futures/headlines/Corn.html
...Has good up to date articles... and then DTN is a staple baseline! -
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to my knowledge there isn't even a publicly available listing or company-by-company description of the marketing advisory services available, let alone a ranking.
the industry really is only 5-7 years old though, and the various companies are inconsistent enough in their approaches and service offerings, that it would make this type of comparison difficult at best, and probably inaccurate in the end.Comment
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There can be a rating. Now. On AV. By the people who buy and pay. And took advice.Comment
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Bring it on. But first it needs to be clearly stated: what specifically is being ranked? To name but a few,
- Customer service?
- Depth of research?
- Timing of pricing recommendations?
- Negotiation and execution?
- Applicability of strategies to the a clients' particular needs?
This is not a straightforward business that just involves 'calling the markets'.
www.farmlinksolutions.caComment
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You don't get to set the rules on this forum
The buyers of information do.
If they choose.
ParsleyComment
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i'd welcome that approach too. feedback is always helpful.Comment
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but again, i'm forced to point out, we don't just sell 'information'. there are multiple layers to the service package. each one has value; many are overlooked in the pursuit of the perfect forecast. and that is what makes these types of attempts at comparison somewhat unfair.Comment
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jamesb asked the queston:
"Some are quite expensive but are they worth it?"
I think farmers understand and are capable of answering the question as it applies to their individual subscriptions, however the format they choose....IF they should take the notion.
If you are a subscriber, I'd be more than interested to read your comments.
"He who pays says." ParsleyComment
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