Before online commodities and future trading became the high-rolling, high-stake investment ground that it is today, its early proprietors were farmers of the 1800′s.

These farmers would grow their crops and bring these to the market come harvest time in the hope of selling them. But the main concern then was that without an indicator, they could not efficiently gauge how much of their goods are needed therefore resulting either to shortages or excesses, both causing losses for the farmer.

Before online commodities and future trading became the high-rolling, high-stake investment ground that it is today, its early proprietors were farmers of the 1800′s.

These farmers would grow their crops and bring these to the market come harvest time in the hope of selling them. But the main concern then was that without an indicator, they could not efficiently gauge how much of their goods are needed therefore resulting either to shortages or excesses, both causing losses for the farmer.