The editor of the grain market newsletter Profarmer says the days of the traditional grain pool are

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Burb,

This isn't about grower greed nor lack of cooperation.

Controlling managers need to have a direct grower
stake in a grain marketing pool... to have it be a long
run productive deal for those grain growers. Like
ProFarmer. 3rd party. Larry W provides good info... it is
the growers responsibility to price... basis averaging is
already a part of the marketing system presently... give
and take.... a pool in itself.

Cheers