by Brian Schad | Sep 2, 2015 | Grain Futures, Grain Markets, Wheat Futures
Wheat futures may have a new situation to deal with in the foreseeable future – poor quality as well as quantity of the soft-red winter wheat variety said to be of the poorest rated going back more than 20 years. Wheat futures are trading lower by .07 today,...
by Brian Schad | Sep 1, 2015 | Corn Futures, Grain Futures, Grain Markets
Corn futures are trading within last month’s USDA crop production report’s price range for that particular day, but corn farmers in the Midwest are reporting crop damage due to first, soaking rains in late spring/early summer, followed by a hot and dry August. Corn...
by Brian Schad | Aug 28, 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 | Aug 26, 2015 | Gold Futures, Precious Metals Trading
Gold futures have sold-off for a third session in a row from its $1,170 highs only on Monday once domestic durable goods orders rose an unexpected amount last month and now boosting sentiment for a forthcoming interest-rate hike. Gold futures are now down $12.40 per...
by Brian Schad | Aug 25, 2015 | Cattle Futures, Livestock Futures
Maybe cattle futures “down under” are lagging behind the US livestock market, but Australian cattle prices are hitting record highs as our domestic cattle market continues to slide from late last year’s highs. Feeder cattle futures for October delivery are trading...
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