by Brian Schad | Dec 17, 2014 | Corn Futures, Grain Futures, Grain Markets
Corn futures remains at lofty levels after the Chinese government is said to have lifted its ban on genetically-modified corn. China has recently purchased 900,000 metric tons of corn in lieu of lifting this ban. A report today from the China National Grain & Oils...
by Brian Schad | Dec 16, 2014 | Agricultural Markets, Dairy Market, Egg Market
The egg market is in for a shell-shock next month when legislation from California catches-up to everybody from the producer to the consumer. Voters in the state approved a law which calls for egg-laying hens to have “more space” in their hen houses to ensure the...
by Brian Schad | Dec 12, 2014 | 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 | Dec 11, 2014 | Agricultural Futures Trading, Butter Futures, Milk Futures
Butter eaters around the world will delight with an extra helping as wholesale milk prices continue to drop from all-time highs in September. Dairies have kept the milk flowing like never before the former high milk (futures) prices have helped to expand production...
by Brian Schad | Dec 10, 2014 | Agricultural Commodity Futures, Corn Futures, Grain Futures, Grain Markets, Soybean Futures, Wheat Futures
Soybean futures, wheat futures, and corn futures have all retreated from recent gains after the USDA released it’s monthly crop production report this morning. They have once again raised their forecast on global grain supplies which continue to drive down food costs....
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