JSA: One Tool to Help You Market Grain with Confidence

Jan 13, 2026


Grain markets are unpredictable, and no single strategy works every year. That’s why the Innovative Ag Services grain team offers a variety of grain marketing tools, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Our role is to help you build a plan that fits your operation, your risk tolerance, and today’s market volatility. Some tools provide flexibility. Some offer protection. Others bring discipline and structure.

JSA Select Pricing® is one of those tools.
 

JSA Select Pricing®: A Structured Way to Price a Portion of Your Grain

JSA Select Pricing® is a grain marketing option available through Innovative Ag Services that helps bring structure to pricing a portion of your corn or soybean bushels.

With this program, John Stewart & Associates (JSA) actively manages pricing decisions on your behalf during a defined window. Using market fundamentals and technical signals, they monitor the market throughout the growing season and execute pricing when opportunities arise.

The key takeaway is simple: 100% of bushels enrolled are priced by the end of the program, without requiring you to watch the market every day. JSA Select Pricing® works best as part of a broader grain marketing plan built with your local IAS Grain Originator.


Who Is This Tool Best For?

JSA Select Pricing® may be a good fit if you:
  • Want help managing market volatility on a portion of your grain
  • Prefer a disciplined, rules-based approach to pricing
  • Don’t have time to watch markets every day
  • Want to take emotion out of some pricing decisions
  • Like the idea of adding another tool to your marketing toolbox
Your IAS grain team can help determine if, and how, this tool fits into your overall plan.


Program Highlights

  • Available for corn and soybeans
  • 100% of enrolled bushels priced by the end date
  • No double-ups or knockouts
  • Full transparency, including weekly updates and trade notifications
  • Multiple pricing windows available
Sign-up deadline: January 30, 2026


FAQ

Is this the only grain marketing option IAS offers?
No. JSA Select Pricing® is one of several grain marketing tools available through Innovative Ag Services. Your local grain team can walk through all options and help build a plan that fits your operation.

Do I still work with my local IAS grain originator?
Yes. Enrollment and planning are handled through your local IAS Grain Originator.

Are all bushels guaranteed to be priced?
Yes. All bushels enrolled in the program are priced by the end of the pricing period.

How do I get started?
Talk with your local IAS Grain Originator today.

 

Examples of JSA Select® Pricing Performance*



 

*Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance in this program. As with all forward cash grain contracts and programs, resulting prices and performances can be below the market at the time of delivery.

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At Innovative Ag Services (IAS), we understand that effective grain marketing is essential for the success of your farming operation. That’s why we’re proud to offer JSA Select Pricing®, a powerful tool designed to help you price and sell your crops with transparency, discipline, and flexibility. Sign up by January 31, 2025.

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