I agree with all these points. I think that perhaps acting as an agent for a select clientele (restaurants, hotel chains, etc.) to get the best quality/quantit

I agree with all these points. I think that perhaps acting as an agent for a select clientele (restaurants, hotel chains, etc.) to get the best quality/quantity/price available at auction, you may be able to find some footing. Also (could be totally incorrect, I don't focus on commodities), I don't know how much commodity futures and exchange traded commodities prices reflect on physically traded prices, but maybe this could be another avenue to pursue?