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Michael Snyder: Why is the heartland of the United States experiencing such a horrific drought right now? At the moment, approximately 61 percent of the entire nation Read more…
Michael Snyder: All over America the corn (NYSEARCA:CORN) is dying. If drought conditions persist in the middle part of the country, wheat Read more…
Michael Snyder: It is too early to panic, but if there is not a major change in the weather very soon we could be looking at widespread crop failures throughout the United States this summer. Record heat and crippling drought are absolutely devastating crops Read more…
Toby Connor: I think it’s clear by the action in the dollar index this morning and the response by risk assets in general, that the bottom I have been looking for is here. Read more…
Eric Dutram: One of the most well-received results of the ETF boom has been the incredible number of options now available to investors in the commodity world. Now, everyday investors can gain exposure to commodity futures in any number Read more…
Martin D. Weiss: The list of commodities slammed by global selling is growing by the day. Meanwhile, the list of sovereign countries and giant banks downgraded by major rating agencies is also getting a lot longer — 15 megabanks downgraded by multiple notches Read more…
Eric Dutram: Although a risk-on trade has boosted commodity prices in the past few days, virtually all commodities are still down on both the quarter and the year. Seemingly, the European slowdown and the stronger dollar have conspired to keep natural resources Read more…
Rick Mills: Many have called for very high levels of inflation possibly leading to hyperinflation. Their reasoning is that over printing of the US dollar will cause the dollar to weaken and inflation to set in – more money chasing the same amount, or less, of goods Read more…
Peter Krauth: Despite the setback caused by the 2008 financial crisis, the commodities bull market rolls on. A short four years later, many commodities are trading at or near all-time highs. Read more…
Sean Brodrick: Are you ready to go hog-wild for profits? China’s annual meat consumption of 71 million tons is more than double that in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. U.S. meat consumption is falling Read more…
Jim Trippon: China continues to undergo vast changes. One of the areas that is shifting is in its food consumption and production. As the nation continues to enjoy greater affluence, consumers gravitate toward more protein-rich foods, especially pork and chicken. China’s pork production accounts for more than half Read more…
Michael Johnston: United States Commodity Funds rolled out another addition to its suite of “third generation” commodity ETPs this week, debuting a fund that will take a unique approach to delivering Read more…
Tom Essaye: If you live in the northern parts of the country, it’s probably not news that this has been the “year with no winter.” Indeed, I recently read that this winter has been the fourth warmest on record in the northeastern U.S. Read more…
Richard Mills: As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information. The most investable trend over the next 20 years is going to be the rising price of commodities, rising prices will be caused by two factors; Read more…
Simon Watkins: Grain exports in Ukraine have been restriction free for little more than a month, and are about to be limited once more after drought and frosts hit the winter crop. March wheat prices Read more…
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