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...
by Brian Schad | Aug 24, 2015 | Agricultural Commodity Futures, Agricultural Markets, Alternative Investment, Grain Complex
Hedge funds are reportedly bailing on crop commodity markets such as the grains and cotton while the USDA reports excess supply adding to inventories. The grain markets have closed mixed today after an initial sell-off in the overnight markets, but cotton has been...
by Brian Schad | Aug 21, 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 20, 2015 | Cocoa Futures
Cocoa futures have backed-off its yearly highs made last month, but forecasts from industry experts agree new highs are expected by the end of the year due to a cocoa industry shake-up. Cocoa futures are down two points currently trading at $3,114 per ton at the...
by Brian Schad | Aug 19, 2015 | Sugar Futures
Sugar futures were hit with a glut following multi-year highs in 2011 and has since given back two-thirds from its high prices, but one expert says sugar prices may recover in the 2016-17 season. Sugar futures are down 12 points from yesterday’s close closing the day...
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