Posted 9/17/2018 11:28 (#6992742 - in reply to #6992719) Subject: RE: Guys this has always been this way
There is certainly big risks being a middleman but some pretty good paydays as well. I suppose we could get together and charter a cargo ship cut the middle man out, but it doesn't usually happen except locally (ship direct to end user - livestock, ethanol, etc). Of course if it goes on long enough even the Chinese will find a way to buy more direct which is a function of the market.