Jim's video expounds on the mistakes traders make when following the weather models that analysts lean on too much
Corn prices appeared to have finally found a bottom from the summer sell-off. Speculators were short the market in record numbers until late August, when they began buying back contracts, convincing some...
Jim's video explains how the markets of five specific agricultural commodity futures contracts might be impacted by this phenomenon
Equity traders often overlook seasonality (market cycles). Commodity traders are well aware of the significance that seasonal patterns play. Here is an opportunity for equity traders to capitalize on a...
Jim lays out his weather forecasts for critical crops and outlines his suggestions for appropriate hedging, investing, and trading strategies
Corn prices are correcting the uptrend from the $3.85 level after reaching $4.34 for the December futures contract. The recent United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop production and World Agricultural...
Among other topics, excerpts from Jim's newsletter discuss weather forecasting techniques and trading ideas for many commodities affected by the recent and current droughts and other meteorological events....
Managed money began liquidating their record short positions in mid-July. Prices declined until late August when a potential seasonal low was $3.85. Producers of unpriced stored carry-over corn have patiently...
Jim's video addresses implications for a Plains wheat drought and grain weather for South America
A corn trader should look to buy when prices approach levels near the cost of production, as further downside risk may be limited. With corn futures already down about 18% year-to-date due to increased...