It's a rare thing to find a passion and a calling. Even more rare to discover it early. But when it happens, it forms a deep commitment. A high school field trip would be a life-changing experience for Matt Pierce. He stepped on to the floor at the Chicago Board of Trade...

"From that day forward, I knew I wanted to be a floor trader."
After high school, Matt was accepted to the College of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana where he studied farming and management along with a focus on trading sciences, developing a thorough understanding of market fundamentals.
"My education gave me a very real advantage over anyone who only understands trading. I see
the big picture of trading agriculture. I pick up the subtle factors that affect price movement."
Matt's talent quickly distinguished him on the floor. He was in high demand by big names like Con-Agra. He attracted the attention of top traders who saw in him a worthy heir to their lifetime of knowledge and experience.
"The wisdom passed down to me has given me a strategic advantage. I offer my clients
something unique, something that the competition doesn't offer."
Today Matt is with Futures International where he works with clients at all levels of the market, developing customized solutions to intricate situations. Matt continues to put a singular focus on his work as a grains trader.
"In the pits I'm an in your face, results oriented, get out of my way kind of guy.
Nothing is more important than the task at hand. It supersedes everything!"
A floor trader's most powerful tool is information. As one of the grain markets' widely connected traders, Matt Pierce's network includes contacts around the globe. GrainAnalyst.com is your direct link to Matt's cadre of first-hand sources for information.
"I have customers and key connections all over the world. This information is often the basis for my recommendations and market updates. It's critical information in the grains business that few people get a chance to find out ahead of the pack."