Ag trade ideas

Discussion in 'Commodity Futures' started by TraDaToR, Aug 24, 2014.

  1. TraDaToR

    TraDaToR

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    #2061     Apr 12, 2019
  2. TraDaToR

    TraDaToR

    Out @ 2687. Small gain.
     
    #2062     Apr 18, 2019
  3. How do you typically size your positions?
     
    #2063     Apr 22, 2019
  4. TraDaToR

    TraDaToR

    Generally, I am looking to have almost the same risk/reward in $ terms on each trade. So my size is really dependent on the product. When I am really confident in a trade, I may look for 1.5 times my average risk/reward.
     
    #2064     Apr 23, 2019
  5. maxinger

    maxinger

    beside trading Lean Hog from CME, where else can we trade Hog futures?
    I doubt we can trade futures from China Exchange.
     
    #2065     Apr 23, 2019
  6. TraDaToR

    TraDaToR

    Eurex or EEX has some pork contracts, active but extremely thin last time I checked.
     
    #2066     Apr 23, 2019
  7. TraDaToR

    TraDaToR

    Out @ -6. A bit of heat at the start but then it behaved like planned.
     
    #2067     Apr 23, 2019
  8. TraDaToR

    TraDaToR

    Short CT H20/N20 @ 0.65.

    - New crop spreads rallied a bit too much based on planting intentions.
    - Cotton plantings advance seems normal.
    - Seasonals.
     
    #2068     Apr 24, 2019
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  9. I'll barge in on your thread here with my first trade:
    Long KEN19-ZWU19 @ -37.75

    - Seasonals
    - Stretched CoT positioning, slightly more so in Kansas vs. Chicago contract
    - Spread close to all-time lows

    Anything I'm missing?
     
    Last edited: Apr 25, 2019
    #2069     Apr 25, 2019
  10. TraDaToR

    TraDaToR

    Hello BorsBamse,

    If I hadn't already been destroyed 2 times this year on this spread, perhaps I would consider it. Your points and methodology are valid. IMO It has a positive expectancy.

    A few remarks though :
    - Why are using 2 differents expiries? You are another layer of uncertainty. Some considerations linked to the specific expiry, external to your logic, may influence the spread now. In this case, it's OK since they are of the same crop and consecutive, but still...
    - Warehouse stocks of SRW are way lower than HRW.
    - Seasonals are on your side but the stats are not super convincing.
     
    #2070     Apr 25, 2019