Corn Numbers Surprise Markets, Guide Phosphate
Potash – Initial spring crop numbers are giving markets — and phosphate producers — an early indication of just how big the expected American corn and soybean crops will be this year.
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Corn Record High, Potash Corp Gains 1.2 percent
Potash – Reuters reported that Canada's main stock index recorded minimal change on Friday, despite a drop in energy prices due to weak economic data from China. Potash Corp, however, posted gains of 1.2 on all-time high corn futures.
Agricultural Commodities as Inflation Hedge?
After record-breaking forecasts of North American corn and soy bean crop output, hot and dry conditions have decimated this year’s crop yield expectations. With all this volatility, can soft commodities actually protect investors against inflation?
