GrainTV – February 3rd, 2012 Grains ended the week up across the board, helped by Informa Figures released today and speculation over Russia limiting wheat exports. Tune in for the full report!
COT Report Shows Funds Heavy On Corn Spreads This afternoon’s COT Report showed managed money heavily invested in corn spreads, with nearly double the positions of both the “swap dealer” and “other reportable” portion. You can see from the chart below that spread trading among the funds has increased … Continue reading →
Mixed Trade to Begin February It’s Ground Hog Day, the day when Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his den and gives his prediction on when winter will end. He saw his shadow, so only 6 weeks of winter remain. The equity and commodity markets have started … Continue reading →
Commodity Challenge Notes
Welcome to
Commodity Challenge!
This online marketing simulation is designed to improve your skills
and ultimately your profitability.
Click on "Help"
to access the users guide, a good source for step-by-step directions
on using Commodity Challenge. Before trading, we recommend printing
the users guide as a reference.
Note: You cannot sell on the cash market until after the harvest
date for the game.
If you are interested in having a game set up for your specific
needs, please contact the
Center for Farm Financial Management at the
University of Minnesota.
