MoneyShow·2026-05-06·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
The price of agricultural commodities is perking up - and the longer the Middle East conflict goes on, the greater the impact could be.
The MoneyShow Chart of the Day shows the recent performance of four key ag commodity futures contracts. Wheat is the big winner, up 24% year-to-date, but corn, soybeans, and sugar are also solidly in positive territory.
If you’re looking to trade the trend, you can trade commodities. You can trade options on futures. Or you can trade commodity-focused ETFs, including the Invesco DB Agriculture Fund (AGG).
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By Mike Larson
Everyone’s focused on fuel costs. But you might want to pay closer attention to food. The price of agricultural commodities is perking up - and the longer the Middle East conflict goes on, the greater the