Why Coffee Futures are up 80% in 2014

After commodities had a rough go in 2013, taking the backseat to surging equities, it seems that this year has more favorable conditions in store for a number of hard assets. Though a number of commodities have gotten off to a white-hot start this year, none have even come close to the gains that coffee futures have notched, as that commodity has spiked more than 80% through the first 10 weeks of the year [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter ]. See the full story here → Related Posts: 20 Must-Read Quotes About the Commodity Industry Weekly Agriculture Roundup: Hot Cocoa February Contango Report: Precious Metals and Softs Brazil’s Dry Spell Affects Coffee and Sugar Prices The 3 Worst Commodities From 1H 2013