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David Maloni, Principal, ARA Trading Inc.

David Maloni

Principal, ARA Trading Inc.

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Council Member Biography

David Maloni is the Principal and Chief Commodity Analyst for American Restaurant Association Inc., a food commodity research, consulting and risk management organization founded in 1996 specifically directly to the US food service industry supply chain. David's areas of expertise include the grain corn, ethanol, beef, dairy, chicken and pork markets especially in relation to restaurant and hotel buying. David is also a nationally distinguished food commodity market analyst, consultant and author with his expertise featured in The Weekly Commodity Report, The Food Commodity Outlook Report as well as several news sources and publications. His proficiency is directed to the protein, dairy and grain markets and their impacts on the US food service industry. David is also a series 3 licensed commodity trader and the Principal and founder of ARA Trading Inc., a commodity brokerage directed to the US food service industry to assist clients in managing food commodity market and contracting risk. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History

2007 - present
Principal, ARA Trading Inc.
1996 - present
Principal, American Restaurant Association Inc.

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Another Commodity Bubble?

November 19, 2009

David Maloni, Principal, ARA Trading Inc.

Commodities & Stocks Ready to Bounce or Rally? | www.oilngold.com

From a chartist perspective the appreciation in the last year appears to be healthy.

Cheesy Concerns about Dairy Prices

November 6, 2009

David Maloni, Principal, ARA Trading Inc.

EU Buckles on Dairy Subsidies | online.wsj.com

Dairy market trends are suggesting that higher prices may be on the way. 

Cheese Bullishness

October 15, 2009

David Maloni, Principal, ARA Trading Inc.

For Dairy Farmers, the Depression is Here. Is Industrial Agriculture to Blame? | blog.eatwellguide.org

World dairy prices at the levels experienced during the spring of this year really aren’t sustainable with the existing feed cost structure in place.

Ground Beef and Trimming Prices May Soon Change for Restaurant Chains

September 24, 2009

David Maloni, Principal, ARA Trading Inc.

Costs eating less into restaurant profits | online.barrons.com

Typically the impact of a rising Australian dollar is a deterioration in US lean beef imports which can be bullish for the 90% beef trimmings market.  The Australian dollar made 13 month highs this week.

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