Buyers & Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

Also Called: Buyer, Grain Buyer, Grain Merchandiser

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$43,680

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Buyers & Purchasing Agents, Farm Products do

Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. Includes tree farm contractors, grain brokers and market operators, grain buyers, and tobacco buyers. May negotiate contracts.

  • Purchase, for further processing or for resale, farm products, such as milk, grains, or Christmas trees.
  • Arrange for processing or resale of purchased products.
  • Negotiate contracts with farmers for the production or purchase of farm products.
Industry Areas:

Renewable Resources and Energy

Training Program Areas:

Forestry Conservation & Firefighting • Landscaping • Landscaping (HBI) • OCT-Only Renewable Resources & Energy • Petroleum Technician

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Work Context

  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Telephone
  • Electronic Mail
  • Contact With Others
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work

Tools

  • Micrometers
  • Grain analyzers
  • Desktop computers
  • Notebook computers
  • Rulers

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Microsoft Dynamics GP
SAP
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Microsoft Access
Oracle

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Negotiation

Knowledge

Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Business
customer service
accounting and economics
Transportation
movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 77% Bachelor's degree
  • 8% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 8% Associate's degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Administrative Services Managers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Cartographers & Photogrammetrists

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Procurement Clerks

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Buyers & Purchasing Agents, Farm Products Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Agricultural Technicians

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Centennial Civilian Conservation Center - Job Corps

    Nampa, Idaho

  • Collbran Civilian Conservation Center - Job Corps

    Collbran, Colorado

ACT & College

  • Auburn University

    Auburn, AL

  • Barton County Community College

    Great Bend, KS

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Stress Tolerance
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Initiative

Values

  • Independence
  • Working Conditions
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math

This is what Buyers & Purchasing Agents, Farm Products across the country typically make.

$21.00 / hour
$43,680 /year

Entry Level

$34.59 / hour
$71,950 /year

Median Level

$58.50 / hour
$121,680 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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