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ORANGE JUICE
Contract History
ICE Futures U.S. FCOJ futures is the "youngest"
traditional commodity futures market, but has been the primary hedging vehicle for the citrus industry since 1966. The price
volatility of FCOJ underscores the necessity for the highly liquid marketplace that ICE Futures U.S. provides to market participants
around the globe.
Though a number of factors such as processing capacity, dietary trends and consumer price sensitivity
can impact the price of orange juice, the major factors in pricing has been and continues to be: weather. Hurricanes, frost
or even drought conditions in Florida and Brazil - two major citrus producers - can have a major impact on the market. Weather sensitivity, when combined with the competitive global juice and beverage
market and a rapidly-changing supply and demand, makes the price of orange juice extremely volatile. Since the great majority
of oranges grown in the U.S. are turned into frozen or fresh juice, the price of OJ is important. The ICE Futures U.S. FCOJ
market provides critical risk management tools to an industry at extra risk when the wind blows or the frost forms.
FCOJ Futures & Options Brochure
Click on the link above to download a very informative .pdf brochure
entitled "FCOJ Futures & Options". It was published by the New York Board of Trade. This is a must read guide
for any novice or advanced trader considering an investment in the FCOJ commodity futures and options markets. Click here to contact a licensed commodities broker with experience in the orange
juice market.
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Commodity trading is not suitable for everyone. The risk of loss in trading can be substantial. This material has
been prepared by a sales or trading employee or agent of Van Commodities, Inc. and is, or is in the nature of, a solicitation.
This material is not a research report prepared by Van Commodities, Inc. Research Department. Please view our Risk Disclosure.
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