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Hedging Financial Risk with Weather Derivatives

Hedging Financial Risk with Weather Derivatives

March 1, 2018 by Daniels Trading

One of the most unpredictable and influential factors facing economic output is the weather. Natural disasters, abnormal seasonal extremes, and even unexpected precipitation levels can have dramatic consequences on both industry and consumption.

Using Technical Indicators in Agricultural Futures Trading

Using Technical Indicators in Agricultural Futures Trading

February 28, 2018 by Daniels Trading

From a production standpoint, it’s an undeniable truth that core-business proficiency is crucial to staying profitable over the long haul. Whether you’re marketing energies, metals, or agricultural products, efficiency is a primary determinant of your success.

Hedging Financial Risk with Spot and Futures Markets

Hedging Financial Risk with Spot and Futures Markets

February 5, 2018 by Daniels Trading

The relationship between the cash value of a commodity and its counterpart in the futures market can be complicated. Depending upon the product and market being traded, strategies to capitalize upon the correlation may be equally complex or relatively simple. The modern futures marketplace gives producers and processors the ability to efficiently mitigate risk through “hedging” the value of their products.

Commodities Go Up, Commodities (May) Come Down

Commodities Go Up, Commodities (May) Come Down

October 2, 2017 by Don DeBartolo

After a market becomes parabolic on news or events, unfounded or not, it may not necessarily retrace to prior price levels. Or at least retrace even in the expected timeframe. There may be actual underlying fundamental or technical reasons for such a move that comes to light in the after math. However, if you can identify low cost and low risk opportunities you may be able to take advantage of a potential retracement. Look no further than the recent hurricane season.

U.S. Beef In China

U.S. Beef In China

July 26, 2017 by Daniels Trading

Politics and commerce often collide, leaving the business community mulling uncertainty while preparing for fallout. With the election of pro-business candidate Donald J. Trump to the U.S. presidency, foreign trade policy was slated to undergo intense scrutiny. A focal point of the new administration was to be a swift reduction of the U.S.–China trade imbalance.

Global Corn: Argentina, Mexico and the U.S. Farmer

Global Corn: Argentina, Mexico and the U.S. Farmer

July 25, 2017 by Daniels Trading

The introduction of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in the mid 1990s marked the beginning of current U.S.–Mexico economic relations. With a legislative backdrop conducive to the free-flow of imports and exports across the U.S. southern border, both countries were in a position to expand economically through broadened regulatory cooperation.

MARKET TALK     7-3-17

MARKET TALK 7-3-17

July 3, 2017 by Donna Hughes

CORN Corn futures posted a solid close on Friday, despite the higher than expected acreage figure.  We continued to trade higher in the overnight session.  Weather was getting the attention of traders and that helped to support the market.  Crop condition ratings will be updated on Wednesday morning.  Expectations are for steady to lower conditions… Read more.

Agricultural Commodity Transport

Agricultural Commodity Transport

May 12, 2017 by Daniels Trading

In the trade of agricultural commodities, making an efficient and timely delivery to the marketplace is often a costly and competitive endeavor. Conflicts arising over the availability of transportation resources can present formidable challenges to producers, processors and consumers.

The Taylor Trading Technique and Today’s Buy Day in Soybean Futures

The Taylor Trading Technique and Today’s Buy Day in Soybean Futures

November 23, 2015 by Scott Hoffman

January soybean futures have been trading around support in the 850 area. Sunday night they attempted a downside breakout below that level; the rejection of the downside move proved to be a Taylor Trading Technique Buy day.

Today’s Taylor Trading Technique Sell Short Day Setup in Soybean Futures

Today’s Taylor Trading Technique Sell Short Day Setup in Soybean Futures

November 18, 2015 by Scott Hoffman

The grain futures are often good trading markets for trade setups using the Taylor Trading Technique. Today’s Taylor Trading Sell Short day for the soybeans was a good example.

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