How To Buy Commodity Futures Direct

: Three months later, a freeze in Brazil causes coffee prices to jump to $1.50 per pound.

Basics of Futures Trading * A commodity futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell a particular commodity at a future date. * Commodity Futures Trading Commission | CFTC (.gov) How To Invest In Commodity Futures - SmartAsset how to buy commodity futures

If you want to start trading like the speculator in our story, follow these steps: Basics of Futures Trading | CFTC : Three months later, a freeze in Brazil

: Sarah and Alex enter a futures contract through a regulated exchange. They agree on a price of $1.10 per pound for delivery in six months. : Three months later

: Her contract at $1.10 is now very valuable because she "locked in" a lower price.