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There’s always a name attached to it: the guy or girl who found themselves more of a speculator than a hedger, and eventually taking a big inverse as a result.

This week, for the first time ever, crude prices went negative – surprising everyone in the markets and at the trading desks.

Three decades of impressive work has made Sheldon Natenberg’s book Option Volatility and Pricing a hefty read, even for those more experienced in options trading.

The coronavirus pandemic has closed several ethanol plants across the United States as margins slip.

Deciding to grow corn, beans, wheat, or any other crop means you’re not just taking a position for one season – but for the rest of your time as a farmer.

Another week into the coronavirus pandemic, Rodney and Gabe talk all things basis and futures: how and why to set the contracts, whether or not you should roll in a tough spot, and how to interpret market swings.

Another week into the coronavirus pandemic, Rodney and Gabe look closely at the market’s volatility, squaring it up to past major movements with Hurricane Katrina and the 2012 drought.