A macro (big picture) outlook on commodities has proven beneficial for me to keep my year-ahead outlook in perspective using the futures markets as a precursor. The two years ago, I focused on “the ...

Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing, says corn futures closed higher on technical buying and short covering after holding chart support and the spreads even tightened. “That’s impressive since we ...

CORN ETF offers unique, direct exposure to corn prices, mitigating roll risk and lowering volatility by holding three deferred futures contracts. Liquidity and expense ratio are key concerns. CORN ...

-- Corn for December delivery rose 2.1% to $4.05 3/4 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade on Friday, with traders engaging in short covering and buying corn at or near multi-year lows. -- Soybeans ...

Corn and soybean futures prices have been trading in a relatively lackluster price pattern for much of the month of May. Naomi Blohm. (Courtesy photo.) Heading into the month of June, there are many ...

Gold and silver reached new all-time highs before correcting. Most metals, energy, and grain prices were higher, while soft commodities and meat futures moved to the downside for the month ending on ...