Ag trade ideas

TraDaToR · Jun 19, 2015

What is your take on what's happening on Jul/sep?

i960 · Jun 19, 2015

TraDaToR said:
You mean Sep/nov from previous years or previous expiries?

Right now Jul/sep is at 110 so 38 to 122 R/R is assymetrical enough.

I quote them as most Platform and old pit traders do , front - deferred. I used to quote it like you the IB way.

Yes why does IB do this? I've always found it annoying but figured maybe I was just the idiot.

TraDaToR · Jun 20, 2015

I don't know. Perhaps they consider contango the "normal"...

Rachmaninov · Jun 21, 2015

Maybe it is, but its more useful to use the same language as everyone else !
I am currently opening an account with RJO and its such a mess.
Compared to IB, RJO is so outdated.

TraDaToR · Jun 22, 2015

TraDaToR said:
Long Jul/Short Sep Hard Red Spring Wheat @ -11.25. Close to historical carry + Seasonals.

Out @ -11.25 for another scratch. A bit disappointed on this one.

TraDaToR · Jun 22, 2015

Short Apr / Long May 16 Feeders @ 1.425

thefuturestrader · Jun 22, 2015

Interesting feeder cattle trade. Pretty strong day today. Looks like August '15 is gunning for $227 again.

lx008 · Jun 22, 2015

too much rain in the south it seems

FCXoptions said:
Are any of you all long cotton right now? I had a buddy that works for a firm tell me there was something up with the planting. Going to call him after work and get the scoop.

FCXoptions · Jun 23, 2015

Yeah it's been driving me nuts, seems like it's been raining every other day here

Rachmaninov · Jun 23, 2015

TraDaToR said:
Out @ -11.25 for another scratch. A bit disappointed on this one.

I was in the same trade and I faill too.
Any idea when IB will force close a long position on a nearby expiry ? First notice day ?