Insights and Stories of P.J. Huffstutter

Dec. 27, 2023 at 6:09 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures firmed on Wednesday, seeing a boost from weakness in the grain market and as the trade tried to spur ranchers to rebuild their herds, analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters

Dec. 22, 2023 at 4:26 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade soybean and grain futures firmed on Friday, as traders adjusted their positions before the year-end holidays after a flurry of economic data showed underlying inflation pressures continuing to ease.

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters

Dec. 22, 2023 at 4:15 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs turned higher on a technical bump on Friday, and cattle futures were mixed on moderate cash trades, traders said.

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters

Dec. 21, 2023 at 4:48 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mostly sharply lower on Thursday as traders sold off or shifted their positions ahead of a series of key government reports, analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters

Dec. 21, 2023 at 4:41 pm CST

Chicago soybean futures fell on Thursday as traders focused on forecasts calling for rain in Brazil, tempering some concerns over yield losses in the world's top oilseed exporter.

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters