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Commodity interest spreads to agriculture

Fund buying in crude triggers short covering and new buying in crops and livestock.

Bryce Knorr 1, Senior Market Analyst, Farm Futures

January 27, 2018

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A plummeting dollar spurred new interest in commodities as the first month of the year gets ready to go into the books. And while much of that bullishness focused on Wall Street favorites like gold, copper and crude oil, some of the attraction spread to agriculture as well.

Here’s what funds were up to, at least through Tuesday, Jan. 23, when the CFTC collected data for its latest Commitment of Traders.

About the Author(s)

Bryce Knorr 1

Senior Market Analyst, Farm Futures

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