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The Soybean Farmer’s Bet
SoybeansWith record inventories and record harvests, it's a tough time to be in soybeans right now. But are farmers making the right bets?
  • What's behind the massive harvest?
  • Why prices have collapsed
  • How farmers are dealing with record yields
Julian Murdoch Monday, 08 February 2010
 
More Gains For Ag Stocks In 2010?
Performance Trend LinesAs 2009 draws to a close, we take a second look at the year's best-performing ag stocks.
  • Why ag stocks missed out on 2009's equity market low
  • Which ag stocks have outperformed this year
  • Could DBA outperform MOO in 2010?
Brad Zigler Monday, 28 December 2009
 
Mark Hansen: Bullish On Softs

A director at CPM Group explains why he sees ags performing better than commodities as a broad segment for the next year.

  • Fundamentals seeking their own levels
  • Allocations muting market impact
  • Global story driving demand
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 02 September 2009
 
Kevin Kerr: Playing The Weak Dollar
Kevin KerrThe editor of the Global Commodities Alert discusses how investors can protect themselves in the coming months.
  • From whirlwind to implosion
  • Increased interest rates: wishful thinking?
  • Silver as an inflation play
Lara Crigger Thursday, 11 June 2009
 
The Mighty Bean - Soybean, That Is
SoybeansSoybeans are in the middle of a sustained rally. What's the story?
  • Tight supplies
  • Bad harvests & plantings
  • How to invest
Julian Murdoch Monday, 01 June 2009
 
Nusbaum: Buying Agriculture
Roger NusbaumFinancial adviser and TheStreet.com contributor Roger Nusbaum sees opportunities in agriculture and other hard asset categories.
  • Oil is going to $80
  • Gold still has a place
  • Monsanto as a core holding
Lara Crigger Friday, 29 May 2009
 
Good Times Return For Commodities (Stocks)
Real-time Monetary Inflation (per annum): 8.0%

In case you haven't noticed, several commodities have swung to a bullish mode now, particularly RBOB gasoline, the soybean complex and corn. Less well-developed are the trends in the petroleum complex, softs such as coffee, sugar and orange juice, feeder cattle and wheat.

Brad Zigler Tuesday, 19 May 2009
 
Ag Roundup
WheatCorn, soybeans & wheat all popped at the end of last week. Where's the beef? Or perhaps the bull?
  • Wet weather and corn plantings
  • Wheat won't sustain its rally
  • Uncertainty and soy
Julian Murdoch Monday, 04 May 2009
 
Gaming Grains

WheatWith the flooding in Fargo swamping wheat and the USDA prospective plantings on tap, HAI examines the outlook for corn, soybeans and wheat.

  • Why the massive flood isn't moving prices
  • The global wheat glut
  • Soybean fever
Julian Murdoch Monday, 30 March 2009
 
Catching Up With ‘Trader Vic’
Victor SperandeoVictor Sperandeo shares with HAI readers his current take on commodity sectors and the economy at large.
  • Inflationary stimulus (or detriment?)
  • The ‘Barry Goldwater’ of Israel
  • Bartenders as benchmark ...
HardAssetsInvestor.com Friday, 20 March 2009
 
The Soy Game
SoybeansSoybeans are supposed to do great in a recession, just not this one. Is that turning around?
  •  The tragedy of the rearview mirror
  •  Diminishing stocks
  •  The biodiesel future
Julian Murdoch Thursday, 19 March 2009
 
The Urge To Converge
Real-time Inflation Indicator (per annum): 7.3%

Last week, the futures regulator, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, started soliciting nominations for a new subcommittee charged with examining the causes of poor cash-futures convergence in some agricultural commodity markets.

Brad Zigler Monday, 16 March 2009
 
Recessionary Commodities
SugarLast week's interview with Tom Fernandes from GreenHaven Commodity Services pointed to a Yale study on recessionary commodities. We dig in...
  • The power of sugar
  • Signal value: How far are we though the recession?
  • The big caveat
Julian Murdoch Thursday, 12 March 2009
 
Bunge’s Bungee
SoybeansAgricultural company Bunge reported terrible, terrible earnings last Thursday, and the stock popped up like a cork. Huh?
  • The importance of forecasts
  • Bunge's future exposure
  • Soybean expectations
Julian Murdoch Monday, 09 February 2009
 
A Real Commodity Moneymaker
Real-time Inflation Indicator (per annum): 9.2%

Wednesday's column ("2008 Was Golden ... Barely") left some readers with the impression that there were hardly any winners among the exchange-traded products (ETPs) tracking commodities.

Brad Zigler Thursday, 08 January 2009
 
Bean Battle Brewing
There's a battle brewing in soybeans:
between the American Soybean Association and the United Soybean Board.
  • Who the heck are these guys?
  • What's the problem?
  • Why should you care?
Julian Murdoch Monday, 15 December 2008
 
Considering China
PodcastAssociate Editor Dave Nadig talks with Kevin Kerr about the giant Chinese stimulus package, the potential for more OPEC cuts, and whether Jim Rogers is right to be sweet on sugar.

 

Administrator Tuesday, 11 November 2008
 
Soybeans And Oil: At Odds
Cunard Lines used to entice jet-setters aboard its passenger ships with the tagline "Getting there is half the fun." That line might work for travelers, but it certainly won't for oil refiners. Oil Patch alchemists are now looking with envy at the margins earned by agriculture sector processors. There's been a serious lack of fun at refineries recently.
Brad Zigler Friday, 10 October 2008
 
Beware: Harvest Moon Rising
Image of frost on plantsThe harvest moon is coming, and with that, the first frost of the year. What does it mean for ag crops?
  • An early frost could have big impact
  • Soybeans, corn at risk
  • What the weatherman's saying now
Phil Franz-Warkentin Monday, 15 September 2008
 
Ugly Thoughts For Pre-PPI Monday
It takes no genius to figure out the cardinal rule of staying in business: Maintain just enough profit margin to keep your customers. When you're in the business of processing commodities, though, that can be a particularly tough order to fill.
Brad Zigler Monday, 18 August 2008
 
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