ONET Occupations » 13-1021.00

Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products

Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. Includes tree farm contractors, grain brokers and market operators, grain buyers, and tobacco buyers.

View Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products on ONET Online

Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.25)
  2. Interview, draw out - People (3.82)
  3. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (3.76)
  4. Listen - People (3.75)
  5. Solve problems - Data (3.70)
  6. Follow through, get things done - People (3.69)
  7. Communicate well, in person - People (3.63)
  8. Use my brain - Data (3.62)
  9. Speak - People (3.62)
  10. Examine, inspect, compare, see similarities and differences - Data (3.54)
  11. Work with numbers, compute - Data (3.54)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (3.75)
  2. Speaking (3.62)
  3. Critical Thinking (3.62)
  1. Oral Expression (3.63)
  2. Oral Comprehension (3.50)
  3. Speech Clarity (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.63)
  2. Dependability (4.38)
  3. Attention to Detail (4.25)
  4. Cooperation (4.08)
  5. Self Control (4.03)
  6. Stress Tolerance (3.92)
  7. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.92)
  8. Initiative (3.87)
  9. Persistence (3.69)
  10. Achievement/Effort (3.68)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (3.82)
  2. Selling or Influencing Others (3.76)
  3. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.70)
  4. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (3.69)
  5. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.54)
  1. Locate Sources Of Supply For Purchasing (3.82)
  2. Obtain Information From Individuals (3.82)
  3. Resolve Agricultural Production Problems (3.70)
  4. Inspect Merchandise To Determine Value (3.54)
  5. Inspect Crops To Determine Quality (3.54)
  6. Determine Wholesomeness Or Grade Of Products (3.54)