How would an exchange benefit small producers or consumers?
The Biomass Commodity Exchange (“BCEX”) will benefit all market participants whether they directly trade through BCEX or not. BCEX will facilitate the development of standards and grading that will enhance general trade. Price information will allow all producers and consumers to assess the economics of biomass production and consumption. An active trading market will lead to brokers or assemblers of biomass that will actively solicit product based on public prices. Note a parallel can be found in the agricultural markets where all producers and consumers do not directly participate in the market but all realize benefit from their existence.
