ARA Restaurant Commodity Index (RCI) Yesterday- ARA RC Index higher.  Today and Beyond- The ARA RC Index has put together a few positive days in the row recently.  Outside market sentiment (equities) has turned negative in recent weeks. Dairy Yesterday- Milk higher.  Today and Beyond- The class III milk nearby futures contract has risen 8.7% [...]

ARA Restaurant Commodity Index (RCI) Yesterday- ARA RC Index higher.  Today and Beyond- The ARA RC Index managed to move higher yesterday despite the US dollar index trading higher also.  If the US dollar continues to firm it could be bearish for commodity prices. Dairy Yesterday- Cheese higher.  Today and Beyond- US retail dairy prices [...]

ARA Restaurant Commodity Index (RCI) Yesterday- ARA RC Index higher.  Today and Beyond- The ARA RC Index was helped higher yesterday by a strong performance in the grains.  Still, the US dollar continues to appreciate which isn’t bullish for commodities. Dairy Yesterday- Butter higher   Today and Beyond- Yesterday the CME spot butter market moved higher [...]

ARA Restaurant Commodity Index (RCI) Yesterday- ARA RC Index higher.  Today and Beyond- Worries over the future health of the European economy are mounting which has placed pressure on the broad based commodity markets as of late. Dairy Yesterday- Butter higher.  Today and Beyond- Yesterday the CME spot butter market traded higher for the 3rd [...]

ARA Restaurant Commodity Index (RCI) Yesterday- ARA RC Index higher.  Today and Beyond- The broad based commodity markets are mostly lower this morning (grains/energy).  The ARA RC index continues to price near its yearly low. Dairy Yesterday- Cheese lower.  Today and Beyond- On Friday the dairy complex experienced its most bullish day in many weeks.  [...]

ARA Restaurant Commodity Index (RCI) Yesterday- ARA RC Index lower.  Today and Beyond- The ARA Restaurant Commodity Index moved to a new yearly low yesterday.  The US dollar has been firm as of late and is influencing US commodity prices lower. Dairy Yesterday- Cheese lower.  Today and Beyond- US cheese exports in March were up [...]

ARA Restaurant Commodity Index (RCI) Yesterday- ARA RC Index lower.  Today and Beyond- The ARA Restaurant Commodity Index was influenced lower by a bearish performance in the grain sector yesterday.  The ARA RCI is approaching its 3 year price average. Dairy Yesterday- Milk higher  Today and Beyond- Strong US milk production in recent months has [...]

ARA Restaurant Commodity Index (RCI) Yesterday- ARA RC Index steady.  Today and Beyond- Outside market influences such as the Euro zone debt crisis is now front and center again and could bring volatility to the commodity markets. Dairy Yesterday- Cheese lower. Today and Beyond- The CME cheese block market closed 4.25 cents lower yesterday because [...]

ARA Restaurant Commodity Index (RCI) Yesterday- ARA RC Index lower.  Today and Beyond- The ARA Restaurant Commodity Index faded again yesterday and continues to make new yearly lows.  The broad based commodity markets remain under pressure. Dairy Yesterday- Cheese mixed. Today and Beyond- CME cheese barrels finished lower yesterday but CME cheese futures traded higher [...]

ARA Restaurant Commodity Index (RCI) Yesterday- ARA RC Index slightly higher.  Today and Beyond- The CRB commodity index is now priced at levels not seen since October ’10.  It looks like further US commodity price weakness is going to occur today. Dairy Yesterday- Dairy lower. Today and Beyond- The dairy trading complex ended last week [...]