05 投资者买入美国农田对冲通胀风险

Investors are buying more US farmland in search of a hedge against inflation as commodity shortfalls drive world food prices to record highs.

投资者正在购买更多美国农田，以对冲通胀风险。大宗商品短缺推动全球食品价格升至创纪录高位。

Land values in the Midwest grain belt have gained 25-30 per cent in the past year while auctions draw intense bidding for available ground.

过去一年，美国中西部粮食产区的土地价格上涨了25%至30%，拍卖吸引了对可购土地的激烈竞价。

“Interest in the asset class has never been this high before,” said Bruce Sherrick, a professor of farmland economics and director of the University of Illinois’ TIAA centre for farmland research.

伊利诺伊大学（University of Illinois） TIAA农田研究中心主任、农田经济学教授布鲁斯·谢瑞克（Bruce Sherrick）表示：“人们对这一资产类别的兴趣从未如此之高。” MB3rSzgZRKiQSn4bENMxPtQdlGKaqeSVC2mIpTyEkpPecVBGS/MC4nZZKufnQqU9