In the raw commodity world let’s take a peek at what’s going on in several markets. Corn futures prices just hit a nearly eight-year high this week, and are trading above $7.20 a bushel. Soybeans are also at a nearly eight-year and high nearing $16.00 a bushel, and wheat futures are at an eight-year high above $7.50 a bushel. Hog futures are at 6.5-year high. Copper futures are at a 10-year high, Chinese steel futures are at record highs, coffee futures prices hit a nearly four-year high this week, and lumber futures are at record highs. For perspective in lumber, the last bull run in 2018 saw futures prices hit a then-record-high of $659.00 per thousand board feet. This week prices have skyrocketed to $1,420.00 and are still climbing. Many Americans who wanted to build new homes this year are putting it off because lumber prices are too high. Those who think consumer and producer price inflation won’t become problematic down the road my want to ponder this paragraph. Stay tuned! Jim