The flurry of sales on ribs isn’t an accident. It’s a side effect of the tit-for-tat tariff match between the U.S. and China.
Category: Soft Commodities
Investors interested in trading commodities have likely heard of soft commodities, but may not realize the variety of items that are available for trading. Soft commodities encompass raw materials that are generally agricultural products and livestock. Some common examples include corn, oats, soybeans, wheat, milk, cocoa, coffee, sugar, live cattle, lean hogs and feeder cattle. While soft commodities can be impacted by economic cycles, where contraction can lead to consumers spending less on certain foods, we also see soft commodities hit by sharp changes in weather. Drought and particularly rough winters will negatively impact supply and lift prices in certain soft commodities. Check out our articles on investment opportunities in soft commodities.
Global Wheat Supplies Are Pushing Historic Highs
“Record supplies” is all that needs to be said to turn off most resource speculators. But the story here is not as straightforward as it seems.
Why the Trade War Will Save Sugar
While the disruption in soy is well-covered by the media, the knock-on effects of the trade war will breathe new life into the struggling sugar sector.
Hurricane Florence Creates a Huge Trade in Agriculture
Hurricane Florence is one of the strongest storms to threaten the Eastern Seaboard in decades. However, there will be a silver lining for some.
The Price of Copper Is up 50%, and It Will Get Much Higher Soon
As I sat among some of the smartest geologists, analysts and fund managers in the mining sector, it really hit home. The copper market is going to boom.
This Natural Resource Uptrend Is Unstoppable
The next big natural resource story isn’t some exotic metal like cobalt or palladium. It’s much more simple and important.
Your Extra Hidden Cost This Easter
Consumers will spend more this year on Easter thanks to a hidden cost in their grocery bill.
Home Prices Show How Disastrous Tariffs Are
Recent plans to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports have economists worried. But this isn’t the first tariff announcement in recent months.
Metal Miners Are Having Another Great Year
As metal prices rose, so did the profits of major mining companies. And they are using the money for exactly the right thing today.
Building Materials Are Booming Thanks to Irma and Harvey
The price of lumber is up 10% since Harvey hit in August. That’s sending timber companies’ shares soaring.
This Chart Shows How the Smart Money Became Smart
As Hurricane Irma approached Florida, traders looked for possible gains in orange juice. But the smart money was selling orange juice instead of buying.
Make a Quick Buck Off Our Coffee Obsession
There is an uptrend that’s forming in one of my personal favorite commodities. And the trends line up for a double-digit move in the short term.
Your Next Glass of Orange Juice Just Got More Expensive
When you have a major South Florida hurricane, the price of oranges goes up. And that’s just one of the many impacts a hurricane has on the markets.
Small Risk, Big Return: The Safest Bet in Commodities Today
Investors want Uber and Google, not cotton and wheat. They want Apple, not apples. Food is boring. Now that sentiment has hit an unusual extreme.
Sugar Isn’t a Sweet Trade Anymore
Our favorite sweetener is in a major bear market, and that could prove troubling for sugar producers such as the Canadian company Rogers Sugar.
A Sweet Trade in Our Favorite Flavor
Cocoa prices are near an eight-year low. And as a natural resource investor, this kind of situation is a dream come true.
A Different Kind of Golden Commodity
Ethanol ruins gasoline, but it has spurred a huge windfall for corn farmers. Today we have an investment opportunity in this once-beloved Midwestern staple.
A ‘Soft’ Bull Market Is Going Strong
Cotton plants are useful for a multitude of things. And right now, cotton fiber is in a bull market, with room for us to make money.