Other than spreading by locals I am not really sure. There may have been some option action that helped the move. I know some feedlots that are...
There are brokers out there who call direct to their broker on the floor who can get good markets. Try someone with RJO'brien, RCG, FCStone or...
I generally don't trade the crush outright but use it as an analysis tool, I chart it apply bollinger bands, seasonal analysis etc. I do watch...
I wouldn't doubt that. A lot of brokers with pit access via screens are sending in a lot of orders that are really helping out the mm locals....
In an earlier post I was referring to the feeder cattle/live cattle spread. Basically I am analyzing it from the cash market fundamentals, those...
You can get the cash index from the USDA market prices page and it is also quoted on DJ news wire. Feeder cattle is not a liquid market so...
I am just looking at the market from the cash side of things from within the cattle feeding industry. I agree that there is a valid breakout...
Basically, but depending on the structure. You may have high water marks, hurdles, etc. and fees are generally not billed at the end of the year...
fees are always billed in arrears. If your terms are 2 and 20 paid quarterly then you will receive 2% annualized of the total assets as...
just create an excel spreadsheet with if then functions to calculate the fees based upon your critera. It is pretty easy to calculate performance...
Take a look at the COT, commercials position. I spent a little time in Memphis and the commercials are few in number but very influential in the...
look for divergence between commercials and small specs. Take a look at cotton for example on the CFTC site. Watch how the commercials respond to...
The only problem I have with the feeder market is that feedlots are dealing with up to $200 per head losses on fat cattle, corn is relatively...
Like on "Lost" we have to input the code into the computer or else something will happen, but we don't know what that something is.
Is there a way to get a fully working version of WL without going to Fidelity and opening an account?
I do respect Jim Rogers but when it comes to commodities I find little evidence that a rising tide lifts all boats. Commodities respond on their...
Well, I agree on KC wheat but I honestly can't find any bullish factors in other ag commodities that would force a trade. I was just recently...
Why do you guys think ag commodities are due for a run?
Would you need an IB registration even though one is a CTA in order to charge commission on top of FCM? I thought CTA's could do this.
I know this thread is over a year old but I have few issues to bring up. I know that the CTA sends an invoice to the FCM to deduct the fees for...
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