by Brian Schad | Feb 12, 2015 | Agricultural Commodity Futures, Agricultural Markets, Commodity Futures Markets, Hard-Asset Investments
I had a chance to review a video from last October in which a gal from the Bloomberg News organization reported on a survey taken regarding commodity prices. The survey concluded that commodity prices are wrong 27% of the time, but there’s a little more to the story…...
by Brian Schad | Feb 11, 2015 | Cotton Futures
Cotton futures reached seven-week highs yesterday in a newly emerged up-trend based on less cotton mill usage and increased exports. Yesterday’s USDA Crop Production report revealed 2014/15 domestic cotton estimates showing less mill production and the higher exports...
by Brian Schad | Feb 10, 2015 | Grain Futures, Grain Markets, Wheat Futures
Wheat futures had rallied into today’s USDA crop production report, but the reality of ample global supplies and a stronger dollar may have thrown cold water the temporary relief rally. Wheat futures are currently down .07 cents at the Chicago Board of Trade just over...
by Brian Schad | Feb 6, 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 | Feb 5, 2015 | Corn Futures, Ethanol Market, Grain Futures, Grain Markets
Corn futures have bounced back over .20c from their recent lows, but the outlook for the grain remains uncertain with other factors involved. Corn futures are currently at $3.85 per bushel (as of this writing) at the Chicago Board of Trade, up .015 cents from...
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