Archive for June 2019
How Agricultural Cash Settled Contracts Work
Cash Settlement vs. Physical Delivery In a contract that is physically delivered, the underlying physical market is inherently tied to the futures contract through the delivery mechanism. At contract expiration,…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Arkansas Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, June 21, 2019 – Arkansas residents recovering from recent major flooding in 12 counties could be eligible for a helping hand from USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)…
Read MoreKeeping The Faith In Arkansas Beef Prices During Tough Times
While reading recent news regarding beef prices and the cattle business, we came across the Cattlewomen’s June News that was refreshingly encouraging. Betty Garner, the Arkansas CattleWomen’s Association President, wrote…
Read MoreSigning Ceremony Sets Terms of NBAF Transfer from Homeland Security to USDA
(Washington, D.C., June 20, 2019) – Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (PDF, 166 KB)…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)announced today it is offering $75 million in funding for the eradication and control of feral swine through the Feral…
Read MoreChinese Yuan: Beware of Boundaries
The Chinese yuan, or renminbi, is very sensitive to developments in the trade war. When tensions ease, as they did at the end of 2018 and early 2019, the Chinese…
Read MoreOil: Three Signs of Prices Hitting Bottom
Let’s begin with soybean oil. Soybean oil prices hit bottom on November 26, 2018, nearly one month before crude oil hit bottom. The subsequent rally in soybean oil presaged crude…
Read MoreUSDA World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Dr. Seth Meyer to Depart
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2019 – USDA Chief Economist Robert Johansson has announced the departure of USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Dr. Seth Meyer, effective July 13, along with the…
Read MoreCopper's Options Paradox
Before we delve into the copper options markets, however, here is a brief reminder of the economics of copper. While the general cost of copper options is closely related to…
Read MoreWill Fed Rate Cuts Bolster Job Growth?
About the Presenter Bluford “Blu” Putnam has served as Managing Director and Chief Economist of CME Group since May 2011. With more than 35 years of experience in the financial…
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