Jefferies exhibits no delay when it comes to releasing funds in the height of their demand. Two new issues, launched on October 27, provide investors exposure to agriculture and metals, two popular anti-inflationary investments.

The Jefferies TR/J CRB Global Agriculture Equity Index Fund (CRBA: Quote, Profile, Advanced Chart, News) and the Jefferies TR/J CRB Global Industrial Metals Equity Index Fund (CRBI: Quote, Profile, Advanced Chart, News) are the names of the two new funds. The Jefferies TR/J CRB Global Agriculture Equity Index Fund will seek out investments in companies that produce primarily agriculture and derivative products, including grains, livestock, seeds, fertilizers, etc, according to Reuters.

The Jefferies TR/J CRB Global Industrial Metals Equity Index Fund will invest in companies centered in the production of base metals, which are most in demand for infrastructure and global stimulus efforts, as well as for anti-inflation investments. Both funds will trade with a .65% annual expense ratio.

The agriculture industry has welcomed rising crude oil prices. Alternative fuel sources, such as those within agricultural commodities, have strengthened the industry based on an increase in demand. In the CNN Money article, Paul La Monica writes that the emerging markets are providing a large boost in agriculture product demand such as grain, seed, fertilizer, corn and soybeans, which propels the industry worth. Strong agricultural feed and fertilizer companies, such as Monsanto and Potash have already grown by 60% so far this year. Monsanto, in particular, is expected to report successful third-quarter sales and earning results too. Despite the substantial growth among the leading agriculture stocks, CNN Money points out that the value is still intact. The Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF (MOO) holds many of these leading agriculture companies, as well as farm equipment firms like Deere & Co. So far through the first half of 2008, MOO has produced a solid 11% return. Commodity based Agriculture ETF, PowerShares DB Agriculture ETF (DBA) has increased 20% during the same time period.