Beef Prices at All-Time Highs: Inside the Meat Markets with Jeff Apel of Wharton Capital
In this episode of The Derivative, Jeff Malec sits down with Jeff Apel, principal at Wharton Capital Management, to dive deep into the current cattle market. With beef prices hitting near-record highs, Apel shares his extensive experience from the trading floor to today’s futures markets, explaining the complex dynamics behind rising meat prices. From drought […]
Beef Is the New Egg? Why Meat Prices Are Skyrocketing
Posted by RCM Ag Services Grocery shoppers are feeling the heat, and this time, it’s not just from the grill. Beef prices have climbed to new highs in 2025, becoming the latest symbol of inflation and supply chain strain. What’s behind the surge? A historically small U.S. cattle herd, years of poor feed yard margins, […]
Why don’t Futures Market Blow Ups…Blow Up The Futures Markets?
A Chinese tycoon can’t meet the margin on $2 Billion in Nickel losses, so what happens next? Well, here’s a look at the move in Nickel over on the LME (London Metals Exchange) that has everyone talking: And here’s the scoop about a Chinese “tycoon” being unable to meet Billions in margin calls: Xiang Guangda, […]
8 ½ Ways to Invest in Commodities
Have you ever heard of the saying, “don’t put all your eggs in one basket?” Well, any savvy investor knows this saying goes for maximizing your investment goals. Commodities, which are often overlooked, can make attractive trades when diversifying your portfolio. Don’t know where to begin? No worries, here’s eight and a half ways you […]
Ghost Your Ghastly Eyes On These Happenings
This Halloween, we reached beyond the veil and summoned the investment market. While everyone may be talking about @Facebook’s new company name @Meta — we wanted to highlight a few industry hot topics that will leave you saying, “BOO” ya. Let’s take a closer look at these happenings below: Bitcoin ETFs If you haven’t seen […]
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