Hedge Funds Boost Bullish Bets on Agriculture After Heat Wave
Speculators increased bullish bets on agricultural commodities by the most in a month after a U.S. heat wave increased speculation crops were damaged, adding to ...
View ArticleAg ETFs Plummet As USDA Reports Higher Than Expected Supplies
A report by the USDA this morning showing the amount of corn held by farmers and stored in grain elevators at the beginning of this ...
View ArticleBetting On Food Prices May Sell The Hungry Short
Speculators in the agricultural commodities markets are forcing grocery prices to rise too quickly and erratically, according to some top economists marking World Food Day ...
View ArticleUSDA Predicts Record Global Wheat Output, Lowers Export Forecasts .
Federal forecasters are predicting record global wheat and corn production as farmers around the world respond to a prolonged stretch of high grain prices. Increased ...
View ArticleNext week’s USDA report could bring surprises
May 10th is the May supply and demand report. It is the first look at the new crop estimates and can be full of surprises. ...
View ArticleRain from Isaac to help wheat, too late for corn and soy
The drought-parched Midwest farm belt could get up to 5 inches of rain from Tropical Storm Isaac but it would be a mixed blessing to ...
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