CPM: Commodity and Product Report (Day 698)

Day 698, 19:58 Published in Canada Canada by Addy Lawrence
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Week Ending Day 698

Battles have been picking up in frequency but not on a consistent basis. The commodity and product markets remain highly competitive. I have been getting e-mails on a more frequent basis along the lines of "What the hell do I do? I can't make money in Canada? Where should I go?" STAY IN CANADA!!! We have provinces to liberate. I don't have a silver bullet answer, for the time being, reign in your expectations and survive to fight the battles that liberate our regions once and for all.

Commodities



Grain inventories are up (3,213 v 1,294 v 2,144), price is down ($0.50 v $0.66 v $0.53), and quality is down (1.44 v 1.56 v 1.79). The number of grain companies is dropping, its down to one page. Companies are being squeezed out of the eCanadian market. Q1 prices regularly hit the mid to low 30's, its a very tough slog.

Diamond inventories are up (2,339 v 2,163 v 1,945), price is down ($0.50 v $1.95 v $1.11), and quality is down (1.44 v 3.32 v 2.94). The drop in quality explains the drop in price however it is interesting to see the inventory remain relatively static yet the mix of it shift so much toward Q1. The value for money in Q2 raw materials is excellent, it is really tough to be price competitive with a Q1 raw material company, that is likely why inventories of Q1 are so high.

Iron inventories are down (2,581 v 5,457 v 3,90😎, price is down ($0.68 v $1.12 v $1.19) and quality is down (1.92 v 2.92 v 2.83). The additional battles this week have created demand for weapons and iron which has brought inventory down. The drop in quality also explains the drop in price.

Oil inventories are down (5,400 v 5,885 v 4,852), price is relatively flat ($0.51 v $0.52 v $0.55), and quality is up (2.18 v 2.15 v 1.74). The moving ticket market is cyclical so by association oil is as well. The congressional elections are on the horizon, look for prices to swell along with inventories as the 25th approaches.

Wood inventories are up (6,330 v 4,444 v 7,195), price is relatively flat ($0.55 v $0.55 v $0.56), and quality is up (2.13 v 1.98 v 2.10). Infratstructure projects and home building continue to drive wood inventories and competition has kept prices flat. It is quite impressive to see how consistent prices and quality have been in this market over the past three weeks. Without question, government contracts keep it this way.

Products



Food inventories are up (4,670 v 4,553 v 2,940), price is down ($3.38 v $3.71 v $3.32), and quality is up (3.01 v 2.84 v 2.09). It is interesting to see price drop while quality goes up however this is a testament to the competitiveness of the food industry.

Gift inventories are up (1,037 v 693 v 1,70😎, prices are down ($3.63 v $4.43 v $3.17), and quality is down (1.80 v 2.05 v 1.6😎. I guess folks read my articles because the diamond industry saw more activity this week and got more competitive, last week I noted that this would be the industry to get into.

Weapon inventories are up (2,100 v 1,925 v 1,936), prices are down ($9.01 v $10.00 v $11.23), and quality is down (1.64 v 1.84 v 1.91). This market gets more competitive with each passing week. The return of war will bring about price increases but it is a very tough slog at this time.

Ticket inventories are up (673 v 590 v 554), prices are up ($11.41 v $10.47 v $11.95), and quality is flat (1.00 v 1.00 v 1.01). Now is a good time to buy, prices will heat up toward the congressional election.

House inventories are down (11 v 14 v 6), prices are up ($629.13 v $493.60 v $758.85), and the quality is up (2.64 v 2.00 v 2.67). The increase in quality explains the price and three homes must have sold since last week, likely more. I can't say I know of anyone who has bought a house.

There is one hospital in inventory, a Q4 @ $4,080.

There is no change in the idle Defence System market.

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