A Local Firm With a Long History
Most futures business is done by phone and online these days, but there is still value in a broker you can sit down with. Capitol Commodity Hedging Services has operated from Indianapolis since 1983 — through more than four decades of grain rallies, energy shocks, and metals booms. The office is on the northwest side of the city, and clients are welcome to call, visit, or handle everything remotely. Many CCS clients live in other states; the relationship works the same either way.
Founder Lannie Cohen has spent his career in the commodity markets, and that depth of experience shapes how the firm works with clients: plain talk, no hype, and a focus on managing risk rather than chasing excitement. The firm is a member of the National Futures Association, and prospective clients are encouraged to verify its record before opening an account.
What an Indianapolis Commodity Broker Does
A commodity broker executes futures and options orders and, in a full-service relationship, helps you plan how to use them. For Indiana farmers, that often means hedging corn, soybeans, and wheat against price drops between planting and delivery. For fuel users and manufacturers, it can mean managing exposure to diesel, natural gas, or metals. For individual traders, it means access to the same markets with a professional available when you want a second opinion. Options strategies for hedgers, such as buying puts against unsold grain, are part of that conversation too.
Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. A good broker says that plainly and then helps you decide whether futures belong in your operation at all. That conversation costs nothing and is worth having before you open an account anywhere.
Serving Central Indiana and Beyond
- Farmers across Indiana — hedging and grain marketing support for corn, soybean, and wheat operations.
- Businesses with commodity exposure — fuel users, haulers, and manufacturers managing input costs.
- Individual traders — self-directed online accounts or broker-assisted service, from Indianapolis or anywhere.
- New traders — a free two-week trial of client services, including simulated trading, to learn before risking capital.
- Out-of-state clients — the same full-service relationship, handled by phone and email.