More of a hedge mechanism for smaller producers. Not all farmers want to take 5k bushel shots at the market and the minis come in handy for them.
Stocks were historically tight coming into this harvest, which is pushing its way toward completion (winter wheat). THe USDA actually upped 07/08...
I would be very careful when comparing the wheat situation this year to last year-completely different situation. You have to understand wheat is...
Some will crash and burn, but it will be weather related or very poor risk management. Producers have had every opporutnity in the world to...
Most of the investors looking at the big land deals will be after a 7-8% return, which is readily available (still) in many areas.
Sent you a PM.
NEW YORK, Mar 17, 2008 -- MF Global Ltd., a leading broker of exchange-traded futures and options, issues the following statement in connection...
One of the best all-time movie quotes... "Think big, think positive, never show any sign of weakness. Always go for the throat. Buy low, sell...
It is common practice not to pay interest. You can still use T-bills, although I haven't dealt with it for a while. Years ago you could use 90%...
Limits will still be $1.35 Thursday.
If you're that bullish, buy futures and buy a cheaper put in one of the closer months to protect in case something goes haywire. If you're right...
New crop KC and Chi wheat is July (N). Minneapolis is September (U). New crop soybeans is November (X) and new crop corn is December (Z).
The pit was never down, just GLOBEX.
More computer issues, go to the pit if you need to get somethign done.
If you have been following the grains for the past few weeks, you know those weren't "huge" gaps by any means...
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