Wheat Trading
Wheat CFD’s Trading
Cultivated worldwide, wheat is a grain which has always peaked investor interests, as it is one of the most important food components. Trading wheat futures CFDs allows Australia traders to participate in the agricultural markets without holding actual tons of wheat.
Wheat markets
Wheat commodity trading can take place on several exchanges, however, there are two main exchanges that are listed in wheat futures: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and NYSE Euronext (Euronext). Wheat futures prices are quoted in USD and cents (USD) per bushel.
Wheat is a predominant food staple, and has stamina in harsh climates. Another advantage of wheat production is the grain can be harvested in a fairly short amount of time, and there is such a ready supply of wheat even though it comes in second to maize, it is a crucial element of the world’s commodity trading network. These factors contribute to the growing demand for the commodity when trading wheat.
Wheat Price influences
As with every commodity there are multiple factors that affect the grain market. In particular, weather plays one of the biggest roles in the harvest of wheat. Even though wheat is a robust grain, massive droughts or floods will negatively affect the supply of wheat, which lends itself to increase the harvesting/production process on all wheat products, therefore increasing its price in the market. Most wheat futures trading charts will show an upward trend in the demand of the produce, however, factors such as a change in government policy regarding import can affect wheat trading and in turn wheat price.
New agricultural technologies can also affect the trading price of wheat as production costs can vary depending on the method of harvesting the grain, hence, creating a surplus of crop which could decrease spot prices temporarily. Competitor commodities such as corn trading and rice, changes in their demand and prices will also directly influence the price of wheat.
With the European Union producing 160,012 thousand metric tons of wheat annually, China (130,190) and India (86,530), they are amongst the largest producers of wheat worldwide. Countries that are in the highest demand and consume wheat are countries that mostly experience high food prices, these are generally poorer countries, or the consumption of wheat for livestock in countries that thrive on importing and exporting meat or ‘wheat feeding’ bi-products.
It is also worth considering that other competitive products that either decrease in availability or increase price will have a direct effect on the consumption of wheat in any country. The countries that are the highest consumers of wheat are China with an annual consumption of 124,000 (thousand metric tons) with India at a consumption of 123,725 (1000 metric tons) and Australia using the wheat for feeding their masses of livestock.
Wheat trading tips
Both producers and consumers of wheat can manage wheat price risk by purchasing and selling wheat futures. In this wheat trading strategy producers will employ a short hedge to lock in a selling price for wheat, while consumers utilize a long hedge to secure a purchase price for wheat. Traders on the other hand, will assume the price risk, that hedgers will avoid, in return for profit from a movement in the wheat price. When prices are believed to increase traders then buy the commodity, the adverse is true when speculating a sell. Traders can keep up with changes with this commodity by keeping abreast of the wheat trading news.
Grain trading can also have either a direct positive or negative affect on wheat as a CFD underlying asset. Should speculators assume the price of the competitor product will either increase or decrease it will affect the price of wheat directly. Seasonal consumption and production affect these markets, it is important for grain traders to keep up to date with weather forecasts, and political and governmental factors that will directly affect wheat producing countries. This is the best way of gaining a complete understanding of the commodities predicted movement within a certain time frame.
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