by Brian Schad | Jul 13, 2016 | Agricultural Futures, Agricultural Markets, Sugar Futures
Sugar futures are on the march higher from last summer’s lows and since April when an industry expert helped propel the market higher when it was claimed “sugar prices are here to stay” because of a current world deficit. Sugar futures, however, are down 30 points...
by Brian Schad | Jul 12, 2016 | Agricultural Futures, Agricultural Markets, Cocoa Futures
Cocoa futures are up for the month with possibly more gains to follow if veteran soft commodities analyst Judith Ganes-Chase’s assessment is correct. Cocoa futures are up 11 points today currently trading at $3,112 per ton at the New York Intercontinental Exchange....
by Brian Schad | Jul 9, 2016 | 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 | Jul 7, 2016 | Grain Futures, Grain Markets, Soybean Futures
Soybean futures continue to spiral lower losing more than 10% this week (so far) as La Nina probabilities subside with favorable weather prospects, prompting holders of long positions to scramble. Soybean futures are down over .50 cents today currently trading at...
by Brian Schad | Jul 6, 2016 | Agricultural Futures, Agricultural Markets, Cotton Futures
Cotton futures have been “coiling” in price the last couple of weeks even as the Int’l Cotton Advisory Committee (“ICAC”) boosted hopes for the price outlook due to less production. Cotton futures are down $0.03 cents today currently trading at $65.18 per pound at the...
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