Global Overview of Agricultural Commodities As An Asset Class Bruce A. Scherr Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer Informa Economics, Inc. 901-766-4511 [email protected] March 12, 2013
Nov 25, 2015
Global Overview of AgriculturalCommodities As An Asset Class
Bruce A. ScherrChairman of the Board & Chief Executive OfficerInforma Economics, [email protected]
March 12, 2013
Commodities As AnAsset Class
Commodity Values Remain Strong
Reiterating from Last Year
2013:
Europes Impact On TheGlobal Macroeconomic SituationGlobal Macroeconomic Situation
Asia: Better? Yes!
U.S. Cliff Hopping
The Dollar:
Still Relatively WeakStill Relatively Weak
Good or Bad?
U.S. Economic Prospects
Slow Organic Growthwithwith
Less Government
The Transition Economy
Select Indicators:
Housing, Housing, Housing!Housing, Housing, Housing!
Annual %CH2003 1.8542004 1.950 5.22005 2.073 6.32006 1.812 -12.62007 1.342 -25.92008 0.900 -32.92008 0.900 -32.92009 0.554 -38.42010 0.586 5.72011 0.612 4.52012 0.781 27.52013 0.954 22.22014 0.987 3.5
%CH2003 16.62004 16.9 1.32005 17.0 0.52006 16.5 -2.62007 16.1 -2.52008 13.2 -18.02009 10.4 -21.22010 11.6 11.12011 12.7 10.22012 14.4 13.12013 15.6 8.32014 16.5 5.8
Vehicle Sales
Liquidity Issues
Are Banks in Good Shape?Are Banks in Good Shape?
The Feds Policy Role?
The Fed:
Low Short Rates Long TermLow Short Rates Long Termand
Low Long Term Rates
Feeding 7-9 Billion People;
Demographic Pulls and Limitations:The Graying of the PopulationThe Graying of the Population
Constraints As We FollowThe Cold Chain
Crop Yields?Crop Yields?
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Is Natural Gas AmericasAce In The Hole?
A Game Changer:Driving Costs Lower!
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Energy Implications
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U.S. Energy Independence?
Global Socio-Political Issues Global Socio-Political Issues
Wither the Arab Spring?
Friends or Foes?
Wheat
Corn
The Outlook For Crops
Corn
Soybeans
Rebounding from 2012s Drought
2013A Battle Royal For AcresA Battle Royal For Acres
Corn Yields: Whats Next?
WheatWheat
CornCorn
SoybeansSoybeans
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