In a world of speculative trading, I am often asked why professionals like myself and my peers are drawn to weather markets such as grains, meats, softs and energy.
Why Speculators Like Trading Weather Markets

In a world of speculative trading, I am often asked why professionals like myself and my peers are drawn to weather markets such as grains, meats, softs and energy.
The long range forecast for the spring indicates that the weather pattern could be quite active across much of the country this year. It’s important news for businesses across the country, especially weather-sensitive industries that could be impacted by the spring pattern.
Learn how long-range forecasting differs from traditional forecasting and the benefits for offshore companies.
Maintenance recommendations have been a part of the maintenance decision support system (MDSS) since the winter of 2003-2004.
The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak has been felt all over the world. Schools have closed, travel plans have been put on hold and businesses large and small are bracing themselves for the continued fall out.
As we wrap up the winter season and start enjoying the warmer weather, let’s take a look back at this winter and how it lived up to expectations.
Winter road maintenance is all about balancing traffic safety and operational efficiency. Mild winters can create even more uncertainty due to the inconsistent temperatures on any stretch of the road. Treating roads too late can lead to accidents and traffic jams. Unnecessary treatment of roads will result in high costs and potential environmental damage because of chemicals being used during road treatments.
Learn how the real power of observation is through advanced technology, applied industry expertise and evolved meteorological knowledge.
As part of offshore tender responses, bidding companies will typically analyze what they can expect the weather to be throughout the year. Based on this data, they’ll establish when in the year they can reasonably expect to do the work.
Even though this winter didn’t bring the traditional arctic weather, there are still several weeks left for potential hazardous road conditions. In fact, roads in a mild winter can be just as, or even more dangerous.