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Providing professional cash brokerage service to the grain merchandising, oilseed processing, renewable fuels and livestock industries

Services

Tailored solutions for seed and bean industries.

Pricing

Get real-time pricing for optimal decision-making.

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A graphic showing fluctuating grain prices on a digital display.
Hedging

Strategic hedging to minimize market risks.

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An illustration of hedging strategies in commodity trading.
Hedging

Get tailored futures and options strategies for optimal hedging

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About

Meet Steven Becker

President & Founder of Becker Commodities, LLC

A Legacy of Excellence

Steven Becker brings over 35 years of comprehensive trading operations experience to Becker Commodities. As an exchange member with proven expertise across global markets including CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX, LIFFE, and EUREX, Steve combines deep operational knowledge with technical innovation.

His distinguished career includes serving as European Derivatives Head Trader & Partner at Klee Research & Trading in London, where he established and managed trading operations across international markets and led dozens of traders. Steve has also managed portfolios exceeding $100 million and founded multiple successful trading ventures.

With expertise spanning algorithmic trading, risk management, and derivatives strategy, Steve has served on multiple Exchange Committees including Membership, Steering (electronic trading), and Option Advisory. He holds a degree in Economics from Illinois State University and maintains FINRA certifications including Series 3 and 65.

At Becker Commodities, Steve applies his decades of market experience to provide producers and institutional clients with strategic market guidance, sophisticated hedging solutions, and data-driven insights that deliver measurable competitive advantages.

35+ years Trading Experience

Six Exchanges

CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX, LIFFE, EUREX

Multiple Successful Funds

$100M+ Assets Managed

Career Highlights

Trade and Talent Development

Prime Trading, LLC

Created multiple futures trading algorithms, Developed extensive training programs

Fund Manager

K2 Special Situations Strategy Fund

Managed event-driven hedge fund specializing in equity and commodity arbitrage with macro strategies

Strategy Manager

Excelsior Capital Management

Managed $100M+ portfolio, pivoted fund to diversified multi-strategy platform

European Derivatives Head Trader

Klee Research & Trading, London |

Established and managed successful trading operations in New York and London

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Becker Commodities has transformed our pricing strategy!

John D.

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A satisfied customer giving a thumbs up at Becker Commodities.

Their insights on hedging have been invaluable for our business.

Sarah K.

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A happy client discussing strategies with a Becker Commodities broker.
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