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 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...
by Brian Schad | May 17, 2016 | Agricultural Futures, Agricultural Markets, Cotton Futures
Cotton futures are experiencing a technical rally as all 15 major producing states report a total of 40% of domestic cotton now planted. Cotton futures are up .015c today currently trading at .6249 cents per pound at the Intercontinental Exchange in New York....
by Brian Schad | May 12, 2016 | Agricultural Futures, Agricultural Markets, Lumber Futures
Lumber futures initially extended gains from its contract lows in early October despite both hardwood and softwood prices being at their lowest levels in 10 years. Lumber futures are currently up $17.30 today currently trading at $321.20 per 1,000 board feet at the...
by Brian Schad | Jan 27, 2016 | Agricultural Commodity Futures, Agricultural Futures, Agricultural Futures Trading, Agricultural Markets
Agricultural commodity futures bearish bets by hedge fund managers have become less aggressive for the first time since Christmas – with an exception of wheat futures. Grains are mixed across the board today – soybeans up, wheat down, and corn unchanged at...
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