soft commodities

British  

plural noun

1. Also called: softs.  nonmetal commodities such as cocoa, sugar, and grains, bought and sold on a futures market

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Example Sentences

Managed futures funds forecast market trends by investing either long or short in futures contracts across a range of asset classes, including metals, soft commodities, foreign exchange, and U.S. bonds.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“Never before have we seen two seasons of Arabica crops being impacted by the drought,” said Judy Ganes, a U.S.-based soft commodities analyst.

From Washington Post • Sep. 24, 2021

Still, unlike most other so-called soft commodities, rubber’s uses are primarily industrial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 8, 2015

Merchant, which trades in energy, agricultural and soft commodities, slipped back into the red after losing 15 percent for May and June combined.

From Reuters • Jul. 12, 2012

While demand for soft commodities bolsters New Zealand’s economy, Australia is experiencing the biggest mining boom in a century as China and India buy iron ore, copper and coal.

From BusinessWeek • Jul. 6, 2011