Illinois Grain is a division of Cytrade Financial, L.L.C. Founded in 2000 and based in the Financial District of Chicago, Cytrade Financial, L.L.C. is a futures brokerage firm providing a broad array of derivatives products and services. Our broker and support networks are the cornerstone of our success, and our goal is to provide the highest level of service to our clients. We have established clearing relationships with a number of Future Commission Merchants assuring your finances are safe and secure in customer segregated accounts. Cytrade Financial, L.L.C. is a member of the National Futures Association and registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as an Independent Introducing Broker.

Our Company Personnel

 Matt Johnson
In the futures industry since 1996, Matt Johnson got his start working with retail clients at Lind Waldock and Man Financial. In 2000 he established Cytrade Futures Inc. which later became Cytrade Financial, L.L.C., an independent introducing broker registered with the CFTC and NFA member. Matt manages the firm and offers his brokers and clients trading suggestions primarily using futures options.

 Vic Lespinasse
Vic Lespinasse has been analyzing the commodities markets through a career spanning 35 years of the industry’s most explosive growth and dynamic change. From his unique vantage point on the trading floor, Vic has gained deep insights into the markets, forging key relationships and developing expert strategies in fundamental and technical analysis. While a full member of the Chicago Board of Trade from 1974 to the present, Vic broadened his experience and contacts into the business as a floor analyst for Clayton, Dean Witter, AG Edwards, and international grain trader, Louis Dreyfus. Vic is recognized as an authoritative commentator on commodities with literally hundreds of appearances on all major television networks and radio stations. His observations on the markets have been quoted by numerous newspapers including the Wall Street Journal.