Professional agricultural commodity trading, risk management and advisory services.
About Brisen Commodities
Brisen Commodities is a South African agricultural trading company delivering professional grain trading, risk management, and advisory services. With decades of industry experience, we partner with producers and end-users to navigate market complexity with clarity and confidence. Our strength lies in combining deep market insight with disciplined execution and long-term relationships.
Why Brisen?
With over 30 years of industry presence, Brisen has established trusted relationships across producers, millers, and traders nationwide. We provide independent, commercially focused advice supported by proven risk management expertise. Our responsive decision-making and personalised approach enable clients to act decisively in dynamic grain markets.
Brisen Value System
Integrity underpins everything we do. We operate with professionalism, transparency, and accountability in every interaction. Guided by honesty, loyalty, and a disciplined work ethic, our team is committed to delivering consistent value across the agricultural value chain.
What We Do
Integrated trading and risk solutions across the agricultural value chain.
Physical Trading
- Procurement and marketing of maize, wheat, soybeans, sorghum, and sunflower
- Spot and forward contracting
- Flexible delivery structures (ex-silo, ex-farm, mill-door)
Risk Management
- SAFEX hedging strategies
- Price risk mitigation solutions
- Structured trade support
Brokerage & Financing
- SAFEX brokerage services
- Grain financing solutions
- Cash flow optimisation support
Market Advisory
- Market commentary and analysis
- Data-driven insights
- Strategic trading guidance
Who We Work With
Brisen Commodities partners with grain producers, millers and processors, feed manufacturers, traders, and agricultural financiers across South Africa. We understand the commercial realities and price risk exposures at every level of the value chain, enabling us to deliver tailored trading, risk management, and advisory solutions that support informed decision-making and sustainable growth.
Market Insights
Access relevant agricultural market data, commentary and analysis to support informed trading decisions.
JSE Commodity Derivatives Market
The agricultural derivatives market of the JSE Limited enables transparent price discovery and effective risk management for grain markets across South and Southern Africa. By bringing buyers and sellers together on a regulated exchange, all trades are secured through a central clearing system. Futures contracts lock in prices for a set future date, with both parties to honour the agreement. Options provide flexibility – allowing buyers to secure a minimum (Put) or maximum (Call) price for a premium – while sellers take the opposite position if exercised. Buyers are not obligated to exercise. A wide range of local and international agricultural commodities are available for trading.
The South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS), a non-profit company, was established on 11 November 1997 following the deregulation of South Africa’s marketing and control boards to provide essential market information to the grain and oilseeds industry. SAGIS serves four industries: maize (white and yellow), oilseeds (sunflower, soybean, canola and groundnuts), winter cereals (wheat, barley and oats), and sorghum. Before deregulation, this information was managed by control boards, but the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act ended single-channel marketing, prompting industry role-players to establish SAGIS to support a free market. Its core function is to collect, process, analyse and distribute reliable, timely agronomic information. SAGIS also performs additional roles, including monitoring import tariffs and issuing audit certificates for minimum market access.
Global Currency Conversions (Xe.com)
Xe is a global platform that specialises in currency exchange rates and conversions. It provides real-time and historical exchange rate data, allowing individuals and businesses to quickly convert one currency into another and track global currency movements. Xe is widely used for accurate, up-to-date conversions across a broad range of international currencies.
South African Weather Service
SAWS is the authoritative provider of weather and climate forecasting in South Africa and a member of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), complying with international standards. As the State-designated Aviation Meteorological Authority, it delivers weather services to aviation, marine and other sectors, while meeting international obligations. SAWS offers both government-funded public good services and paid commercial services.
CBOT Corn
Access a central, transparent point of global price discovery with Corn futures. Profit from or hedge against price movements in the United States' most widely grown crop. Corn futures are the most liquid and active market in grains, with 350,000 contracts traded per day.
CBOT Wheat
Develop hedging strategies, manage your risk and access deep liquidity, using Chicago Wheat futures and options, the global industry standard and the most actively traded wheat benchmarks in the world.
CBOT Soybeans
Soybean futures are an easy, liquid tool for speculating or hedging against price movements for one of the world’s most widely grown crops. Seek rewards, manage risks and diversify your portfolio. Our global contracts enable you to trade around the new crop of the northern hemisphere in November and the South American new crop in May.
Crop Estimates Committee (CEC)
The Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) provides official, independent forecasts and final estimates of South Africa’s major crop production. By collecting and analysing data on planting areas and crop conditions, the CEC delivers reliable information that supports market transparency, informed decision-making and effective planning across the agricultural sector.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a federal government department responsible for overseeing agriculture, food, and rural development in the United States. It provides trusted data, research, and market reports – including global crop and supply estimates – supporting farmers, agribusinesses, and policymakers worldwide in making informed decisions.
Animal Feed Manufacturers Association (AFMA)
The Animal Feed Manufacturers Association (AFMA) is the official industry body representing animal feed manufacturers in South Africa. It promotes safe, high-quality feed production by setting standards, supporting regulatory compliance, and providing technical guidance and industry information to its members.
South African Cereals and Oilseeds Trade Association (SACOTA)
The South African Cereals and Oilseeds Trade Association (SACOTA) is an industry body representing participants in South Africa’s grain and oilseed value chain. It promotes fair, transparent and efficient trade by establishing standard contracts, rules and dispute resolution mechanisms, supporting a well-functioning and trusted market environment.
Management Team
Brisen Commodities is led by an experienced management team with deep expertise across agricultural commodity trading, risk management, finance, and operational governance. Our leadership combines decades of industry insight with disciplined execution in dynamic grain markets.
Konrad Keyser
Managing Director
With extensive experience in agricultural commodity trading and market strategy, Konrad provides strategic direction and oversees client relationships across the value chain.
Stephan Griesel
Director: Finance & Administration
Stephan leads the company’s financial oversight, governance, and administrative operations, ensuring sound financial management and structured internal controls.
Lukas de Waal
Director & Trader
Lukas specialises in commodity trading and client portfolio management, supporting producers and buyers with structured trading and risk solutions.
Integrated Support Team
Brisen Commodities is supported by a dynamic team of young traders and marketers, as well as well-established administrative, logistical, and accounting departments. These departments are further supported by custom-designed software tailored to the agricultural environment in which we operate.
Professional Affiliations & Compliance
Brisen Commodities operates within a structured regulatory framework and maintains active affiliations with recognised industry bodies. These registrations and memberships reflect our commitment to compliance, professional standards, and the technical competency required to operate responsibly within South Africa’s agricultural and derivatives markets:
- SAFEX Registered Trader
- Associate Member of AFMA
- Member of SACOTA
- Active participation in relevant industry committees
- Compliant with applicable regulatory requirements
