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Commodities: market research reports

Commodities are goods that are in demand but supplied without differentiation. Some examples of commodities are silver, platinum, palladium, copper, crude oil, coal, salt, sugar, coffee beans, soybeans, wheat and rice. Goods that are grown are soft commodities. Hard commodities are those extracted from mining. Energy commodities include gas, electricity, coal and oil.

Commodity markets are where primary products are exchanged.

Raw commodities are traded on strictly regulated exchanges and are purchased and sold in standardized contracts.

Today’s commodity markets stem from the trading of agricultural products. In the nineteenth century, wheat, corn, cattle and pigs were traded. Other foods were only recently added in most markets. To establish a commodity market there must be a wide consensus on why the product is useful and for what purpose.

Commodity money markets are believed to have originated in Sumer, where small tokens made from clay were used as money. These tokens were often shaped in the form of sheep and goats. The tokens were stored in clay vessels and labeled on the outside. The label listed the number of tokens inside the vessel and was a promise to deliver the labeled amount. This created a form of commodity money. Eventually, contracts would be made on flat tablets and the tokens disappeared. This was the start of commodity accounting.

The development of commodity markets has a dramatic economic impact. Over the years, the exchanges helped to shape changes and improvements in transportation and financing, which led to international trade.

Commodities market research reports and industry analysis

Soybean Processing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2013 Q2 Edition] 5/20/2013 \| published by: Supplier Relations US, LLC ... the industry. It contains the latest information on the industry's key financial data, competitive landscape, cost and pricing, and trends during the current environment, including the output and shipment changes over the past months. At ... \| read more...	$699.00
2013 U.S. Educational services commodities or services used by the Record, CD & Tape Stores Industry-Input & Output Report 5/1/2013 \| published by: Barnes Reports ... report features 2013 current and 2013 forecast estimates on the usage of Educational services commodities or services used by the Record, CD & Tape Stores industry nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and up ... \| read more...	$499.00
Freedonia Focus on Soybean Products: United States 5/1/2013 \| published by: Freedonia Focus Reports ... and soybean oil. Total demand is also segmented by market in terms of animal feed, food and beverage, and biodiesel and other markets. To illustrate historical trends, total demand is provided in annual series from ... \| read more...	$600.00
World Commodity Forecasts Food Feedstuffs and Beverages May 2013 5/1/2013 \| published by: The Economist Intelligence Unit ... industry experts with the Economist Intelligence Unit’s world view of macroeconomic and political trends under a standard framework. It is a powerful mix, producing forecasts you can really rely on when planning and making decisions. \| read more...	$715.00
Soybean Farming in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report 4/24/2013 \| published by: IBISWorld ... of the business operating environment'. The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural ... \| read more...	$1,020.00
Cotton Farming in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report 4/24/2013 \| published by: IBISWorld ... of the business operating environment'. The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural ... \| read more...	$1,020.00
Sugarcane Harvesting in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report 4/24/2013 \| published by: IBISWorld ... of the business operating environment'. The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural ... \| read more...	$1,020.00
Corn, Wheat & Soybean Wholesaling in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report 4/24/2013 \| published by: IBISWorld ... difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'. The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the ... \| read more...	$1,020.00
Wheat, Barley & Sorghum Farming in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report 4/24/2013 \| published by: IBISWorld ... difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'. The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the ... \| read more...	$1,020.00
Corn Products China News 1304 4/19/2013 \| published by: CCM International Limited ... farmers' enthusiasm to raise more chickens and ducks in a short time. Thus, the demand for feeds, including corn and other corn products used as feeds, dropped in these two months. Moreover, with the inventory ... \| read more...	$3,013.00
Grain Mill Product Manufacturers (Global) - Industry Report 3/18/2013 \| published by: Plimsoll Publishing Ltd. ... PACIFIC COMPANY LIMITED and RICEGROWERS LIMITED. This report includes a wealth of information on the financial trends over the past four years. Plimsoll Publishing’s latest Grain Mill Product Manufacturers (Global) analysis is ideal for anyone ... \| read more...	$1,425.00
Wet Corn Milling (Asia) - Industry Report 3/18/2013 \| published by: Plimsoll Publishing Ltd. ... HOJEONG FOOD CO.,LTD. and ZHAO COUNTRY ZHONGYA STARCH CO.,LTD. This report (compiled in English language) includes a wealth of information on the financial trends over the past four years. Plimsoll Publishing’s latest Wet Corn Milling ... \| read more...	$1,200.00
Commodity Brokers (UK) - Industry Report 3/18/2013 \| published by: Plimsoll Publishing Ltd. ... AND COMMODITY SERVICES LTD and TRILAND METALS LTD. This report covers activities such as frozen concentrated orange juice, concentrate, natural gas, frozen seafood, supplier and includes a wealth of information on the financial trends over ... \| read more...	$525.00
Grain Mill Product Manufacturers (European) - Industry Report 3/18/2013 \| published by: Plimsoll Publishing Ltd. ... AB, GRAIN MILLERS GMBH & CO. KG and CERES. This report includes a wealth of information on the financial trends over the past four years. Plimsoll Publishing’s latest Grain Mill Product Manufacturers (European) analysis is ... \| read more...	$1,200.00
Grain & Seed Merchants (UK) - Industry Report 3/18/2013 \| published by: Plimsoll Publishing Ltd. ... OILSEEDS MARKETING LTD and GLASSON GRAIN LTD. This report covers activities such as seeds, seed, agriculture, peas, wheat and includes a wealth of information on the financial trends over the past four years. Plimsoll Publishing’s ... \| read more...	$525.00
Flour & Grain Milling (UK) - Industry Report 3/18/2013 \| published by: Plimsoll Publishing Ltd. ... HEYGATE & SONS LTD and MORNING FOODS LTD. This report covers activities such as flour, mill, wheat, grain, oats and includes a wealth of information on the financial trends over the past four years. Plimsoll ... \| read more...	$525.00
Grain Milling (Chinese) - Industry Report 3/18/2013 \| published by: Plimsoll Publishing Ltd. ... SHENRENZHU CEREALS CO.,LTD and HEBEI PROVINCE JINSHAHE FLOUR CO.,LTD. This report (compiled in English language) includes a wealth of information on the financial trends over the past four years. Plimsoll Publishing’s latest Grain Milling (Chinese) ... \| read more...	$975.00
Soybean Farming in the US - Industry Market Research Report 2/27/2013 \| published by: IBISWorld ... as the top provider of soybeans, domestic operators will continue to fight for profitability and market share, while battling volatile planting conditions as well. Additionally, as more Americans steer clear of processed foods, the industry ... \| read more...	$910.00
Cotton Growing in China 2/2/2013 \| published by: IBISWorld ... harvest season. Farmers generally have very small areas to farm, and often grow other crops or products on their land. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key ... \| read more...	$910.00
Five year Forecast and Analysis on the United States Agriculture Crop Market 2/1/2013 \| published by: Doane Advisory ... an in-depth analysis of the markets. Along with a five-year price forecast, this report contains detailed information on production, trade, and stocks. The crops covered are: corn, sorghum, oats, barley, wheat, rice, soybeans, sunflowers, canola, ... \| read more...	$4,000.00
World Commodity Forecasts Food Feedstuffs and Beverages February 2013 2/1/2013 \| published by: The Economist Intelligence Unit ... industry experts with the Economist Intelligence Unit’s world view of macroeconomic and political trends under a standard framework. It is a powerful mix, producing forecasts you can really rely on when planning and making decisions. \| read more...	$715.00
Cotton Ginning in Australia - Industry Market Research Report 1/31/2013 \| published by: IBISWorld ... manufacturers. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry ... \| read more...	$970.00
Cotton Farming in the US - Industry Market Research Report 1/15/2013 \| published by: IBISWorld ... its sensitivity to global factors like exchange rates, international supply and even weather patterns. Furthermore, government subsidies to farmers are increasingly coming under fire, and are sometimes not enough to keep farms in the industry. ... \| read more...	$910.00
Russia: Grain Market. January 2013 1/15/2013 \| published by: IndexBox Marketing Ltd. ... took place in 2012, and also, to build a forecast for the development of the industry in the medium term until 2017. The last three years, the situation on the grain market in Russia was ... \| read more...	$3,900.00
The 2013-2018 Outlook for Degermed Cornmeal for Human Consumption Made in Corn Mills in the United States 1/9/2013 \| published by: Icon Group International, Inc. ... potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across some 10,500 cities in the United States. For each city in question, the percent share the city is of it’s state and of the United States is ... \| read more...	$495.00

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