by Brian Schad | Apr 15, 2015 | Copper Futures, Industrial Metals
Copper futures is once again in choppy trading with disappointing Chinese growth data prevailing the speculation that Beijing officials will have to do more to jumpstart their economy. Copper futures ended trading Wednesday at New York’s Commodity Exchange up almost...
by Brian Schad | Apr 14, 2015 | Grain Futures, Grain Markets, Wheat Futures
Wheat futures extended its lows (after yesterday’s spiral) to prices not seen in four weeks after rain had been forecasted in key wheat growing states. Wheat futures ended the trading session near $4.95 per bushel at the Chicago Board of Trade. Traders had been...
by Brian Schad | Apr 10, 2015 | Agricultural Commodity Futures, Alternative Investment, Commodity Futures Trading, Global Markets, Hard-Asset Investments
Once each week, usually on Friday evenings, we update our personal weekly commodity trading charts and review them for changes in “net long” or, “net short” holdings between the big commercial commodity traders, large speculators, and the usually uninformed public....
by Brian Schad | Apr 9, 2015 | Agricultural Commodity Futures, Commodity Futures Markets, Grain Complex, Grain Futures, Grain Markets
Grain futures were anticipating the USDA’s final look at the 2014/15 crop, but the actual data was mixed. Grain futures ended lower across the board with soybeans down nearly .17c, wheat down .075, and corn down a penny per bushel at the Chicago Board of Trade. The...
by Brian Schad | Apr 8, 2015 | Cattle Futures, Livestock Futures
Cattle futures are coming off of fresh strength from last month and cattle feedlot managers may be able to squeeze out a few more bucks from the packers because of it. Feeder cattle futures are however, down today about 90 points and are trading at nearly $2.14 per...
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