Baffled

Big All-Points Gains Almost Entirely Futures-Based

In a move that baffled some traders, prices rebounded by large amounts across the board Tuesday from the previous day’s overall softness. Since weather-based demand remained relatively meager in most areas, Monday’s prompt-month futures spike of 33.7 cents was about the only solid support that could be found for the cash price strength Tuesday.

September 16, 2009

Some Doubt Post-Holiday Upticks Can Be Sustained

The cash market again baffled many Thursday with its ability to keep rising on either side of a low-demand holiday, especially with little help from weather fundamentals (except in the West) or the screen. At least a couple of traders think reality will set in today with falling prices.

July 6, 2001