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Thu, Mar 12th, 2026

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Jim Roemer

Jim Roemer

Jim Roemer owns the site www.bestweatherinc.com offering free (and subscription based) weather related blogs for commodity traders, institutional hedgers, farmers and small investors.

He is a featured guest on Bloomberg TV/radio, a contributor to Seeking Alpha and is co-founder of Climate Predict, LLC, the most detailed, long- range global weather forecast model in the commodity industry. He was one of the first meteorologists to become registered as a Commodity Trading Advisor. Mr. Roemer has worked with major hedge funds, Midwest farmers and traders for over 30 years. His unique ability to forecast both short and longer range weather trends, with a special emphasis in interpreting market psychology and major market moves in grains, softs and the energy markets, has made him a global industry leader in commodities.

Most Recent Stories

War is now a Commodity with an Uncertain Future

Tighten Your Seatbelts: It's Going to be a Bumpy Ride

CCK26 : 3,310 (-3.47%)
BNO : 47.01 (+6.74%)
SOYB : 24.93 (+0.83%)
SIK26 : 85.400 (-0.16%)
CANE : 9.72 (+1.14%)
ZSK26 : 1229-0 (+1.24%)
UNG : 12.73 (-1.16%)
SBK26 : 14.37 (+0.84%)
USO : 115.26 (+6.67%)
DBO : 19.87 (+2.74%)
CLK26 : 93.05 (+8.11%)
KCK26 : 291.35 (+1.37%)
(VIDEO) From SOUP TO NUTS: Weather & War are Wrenching Commodity Prices

Check out Jim’s video

CCK26 : 3,310 (-3.47%)
SBK26 : 14.37 (+0.84%)
RMK26 : 3,621 (+1.91%)
KCK26 : 291.35 (+1.37%)
SIK26 : 85.400 (-0.16%)
GCJ26 : 5,136.0 (-0.83%)
CANE : 9.72 (+1.14%)
SLV : 77.37 (-0.69%)
GLD : 471.59 (-0.98%)
(VIDEO) From Grains to Coffee: Weather & War are Wrenching Commodity Prices

Jim's video covers all bases in this wildcard war scenario

USO : 115.26 (+6.67%)
SBK26 : 14.37 (+0.84%)
CLJ26 : 94.64 (+8.47%)
KCK26 : 291.35 (+1.37%)
CANE : 9.72 (+1.14%)
"El Niño neutral” or El Niño: Impact on grains and global commodity markets

Jim's big question here is: "Will there be an El Niño summer?"

CCK26 : 3,310 (-3.47%)
SBK26 : 14.37 (+0.84%)
SOYB : 24.93 (+0.83%)
CORN : 18.60 (+0.43%)
KCK26 : 291.35 (+1.37%)
KEN26 : 633-6 (+1.04%)
WEAT : 22.98 (+0.57%)
ZCN26 : 474-4 (+0.53%)
CANE : 9.72 (+1.14%)
ZSK26 : 1229-0 (+1.24%)
ZWK26 : 601-4 (+1.13%)
Dust Storms Hit Plains Wheat: Signs For a New Bull Market?

Jim turns bullish on wheat for the first time in years

ZWU26 : 625-4 (+1.01%)
ZWH26 : 588-4s (+0.64%)
MWH26 : 6.2525s (+0.48%)
ZWN26 : 612-6 (+1.16%)
KEN26 : 633-6 (+1.04%)
WEAT : 22.98 (+0.57%)
MWN26 : 6.5525 (+0.61%)
ZWK26 : 601-4 (+1.13%)
This WEATHER BOMB is the Biggest East Coast Blizzard Since 1978: Get Ready for Natural Gas Market Volatility

Fasten Your Seatbelts… then watch Jim's video and put your tray tables in the upright position

TGH26 : 32.224s (+3.78%)
NFH26 : 77.810s (+3.90%)
NGH26 : 2.969s (+1.85%)
UNG : 12.73 (-1.16%)
BOIL : 19.47 (-2.50%)
KOLD : 18.71 (+2.02%)
The Weather Battleground: How contrasting climatic forces are causing incredible natural gas price volatility

Jim's video tells what you need to know

TGH26 : 32.224s (+3.78%)
NFH26 : 77.810s (+3.90%)
NGH26 : 2.969s (+1.85%)
UNG : 12.73 (-1.16%)
KOLD : 18.71 (+2.02%)
BOIL : 19.47 (-2.50%)
A look at global commodities & Why extreme cold Jan. weather will persist through Feb.

(NGH26) (NFH26) (TGH26) (HOH26) (RBH26) (CLH26) (UNG) (BOIL) (KOLD) (KCH26) (SBH26) (CCH26) (OJH26) “A look at global commodities & Why extreme cold Jan. weather will persist through Feb.” by...

CCH26 : 3,337s (-0.57%)
OJH26 : 192.95s (+4.69%)
SBH26 : 14.30s (-0.76%)
UNG : 12.73 (-1.16%)
BOIL : 19.47 (-2.50%)
CLH26 : 66.39s (-0.06%)
KCH26 : 300.85 (+3.03%)
NFH26 : 77.810s (+3.90%)
TGH26 : 32.224s (+3.78%)
HOH26 : 2.6709s (+2.24%)
RBH26 : 2.0779s (+2.24%)
NGH26 : 2.969s (+1.85%)
The mid-January Polar Vortex: Calling early the bullish move in Natural Gas

PLEASE read this one NOW (it’s short)

NGG26 : 7.460s (+7.28%)
NGH26 : 2.969s (+1.85%)
UNG : 12.73 (-1.16%)
KOLD : 18.71 (+2.02%)
BOIL : 19.47 (-2.50%)
USDA grain market shocker: Any chance for a bull market based on weather?

Jim offers his current opinions on the prospects for wheat prices down the road

DBA : 26.76 (+0.22%)
ZWH26 : 588-4s (+0.64%)
SOYB : 24.93 (+0.83%)
CORN : 18.60 (+0.43%)
ZWN26 : 612-6 (+1.16%)
KEN26 : 633-6 (+1.04%)
WEAT : 22.98 (+0.57%)
TAGS : 24.87 (+0.66%)

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