How to start investing in Agricultural Commodities on AvaTrade? Table of Contents

Invest in Commodities of agricultural products

AvaTrade offers a wide range of agricultural commodity futures to trade CFDs all year round on the MetaTrader 4 trading platforms and the AvaTradeGO trading app.

Corn
Thanks to the different uses made of it, corn represents one of the most important agricultural markets. Quantities are calculated in bushels.
Soybeans
A market that in recent years, thanks to changes in trends in nutrition, has acquired more and more importance. Quantities are calculated in bushels.
Wheat
A fundamental agricultural market, dominated by the United States. Quantities are calculated in bushels.
Caffe C
Originally from South Africa, coffee is sold in cents per pound (approximately 453 grams). Quantities are measured in pounds (100).
Sugar
Among the most active emerging commodities, we find sugar which is traded in cents per pound (100).
Cotton
The history of cotton is linked to the American South; cotton is also traded in cents per pound (100).
Cocoa
Grown only in some countries. Quantities are measured in tons.

Invest in Agricultural Commodities on AvaTrade

Why invest in Commodities on AvaTrade?

Diversify your portfolio and discover the potential profits you can make with AvaTrade in a volatile market such as Commodities in the agricultural sector.

AvaTrade offers a wide range of soft commodities to trade online, including corn, soy, sugar, coffee and wheat, all with tight spreads and generous leverage.

  • Trade leading emerging commodities with up to 10: 1 leverage;
  • Wide range of free information in AvaTrade’s trading guide section;
  • MetaTrader4 in desktop, tablet and mobile version;
  • Autotrading and CFD trading regulated around the world;
  • Multilingual customer support 24 hours a day from Monday to Friday;
  • Practice with AvaTrade’s handy online demo trading account and keep your capital intact;
  • Advice from industry experts thanks to the mt4 expert adviser service;

Find the latest prices and all the necessary trading information on commodities in the agricultural sector in AvaTrade’s Financial Instruments Index.

Here you can find out more about how AvaTrade calculates rollovers on agricultural commodity CFDs.

The first exchanges of raw materials in the agricultural sector date back thousands of years ago: it can therefore be considered the oldest financial market in the world.

However, thanks to the close link between prices and weather conditions, supply and demand, and many other factors, it is a market that always offers traders new opportunities.

Start trading commodities online now in the agricultural sector!

Open AvaTrade’s Account to invest in Agricultural Commodities

Which is the best agricultural commodities to trade?

The traditional method is through futures contracts, which have both positive and negative sides.

The benefits are that it is a real commodity gamble and the profit potential is huge.

In addition, you can easily take both long and short positions.

The downside is that futures require a lot of capital.

An easier way to trade agricultural commodities is to use CFDs.

This exposes us to the same risks, but for a lower initial investment.

The most popular among traders is oil and gold, but agricultural commodities provide many opportunities for those willing to commit and carry out extensive market research.

Coffee futures are often good for fast trading as this market tends to experience rapid changes in sentiment and price.

Corn and sugar are also valid choices because they are characterized by good liquidity.

Both also tend to have a strong trend, and it is known that this can make a trader very happy.

The good news is that it is possible, but it is also possible to become impoverished.

We would all like to be rich someday.

Obviously, this is precisely the reason that pushes many people to launch themselves into the trade of agricultural commodities.

If you do your research and understand the markets you are trading, in addition to avoiding overtrading, or the so-called “gambling”, you have a much better chance of success.

And if one day you will be able to become an expert in the commodity market of your choice, you might as well become rich.

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