Food Commodity Market
MF Global’s team of professional food brokers are highly experienced in all areas of the food and agriculture market. Risk management is essential in this volatile sector because price fluctuations can vary dramatically based on natural disasters and the potential onset of harsh weather changes. MF Global uses the latest technological advances to provide integrated solutions in trading food futures.
Food Futures
While several brokers and traders have argued that a recession will hurt consumer spending, and in turn mar the demand for commodities, this may not be the case with food futures. Our planet’s population is increasing at a rate of approximately 80 million people per year, and with this increase comes the demand for more food and agricultural products. Essentially, supply, not demand, will potentially have a large impact on price movements. Because of this demand, trading food futures has the capability to be a fundamental aspect to your investment portfolio.
Organic: The wave of the future?
While most Canadian farmers are currently not utilizing organic growing methods, the sales of organic food is rising. According to the Canadian Organic Growers Association only 1% of Canadian produce is grown organically (CBC, February 2007). With the associated high costs of converting to and maintaining organic agriculture, we might see a small peak in futures prices if more farms modify their growing methods over the next few years.
As the leading broker in Canada, our team strives to ensure client understanding in the food futures market and offer traders 24 hour access to market information. Our in-depth food commodity market knowledge allows us to identify the most profitable opportunities for our clients, in addition, MF Global does not engage in proprietary trading, therefore we never take a position against your best interests. With superior execution and clearing services, MF Global offers clients security and flexibility in trading food futures.
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