Insights and Stories of P.J. Huffstutter

Cargill’s quarterly profit up on beef, egg demand

Sep. 26, 2019 at 4:53 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Global commodities trader Cargill reported a three per cent increase in adjusted quarterly profit on Thursday, citing strong consumer demand for meat and eggs in North America and growth in its animal nutrition businesses. Cargill, the largest privately held U.S. company, said its adjusted operating earnings […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans slip on weather, Chinese buying concerns

Sep. 25, 2019 at 4:17 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

Trump trade-war aid sows frustration in farm country

Sep. 13, 2019 at 6:44 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

Farmer’s threat prompts USDA to pull staff from crop tour

Aug. 21, 2019 at 5:20 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures swing wildly as trade war intensifies

Aug. 5, 2019 at 4:54 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. grains: Corn futures rally on weather concerns

Aug. 5, 2019 at 4:32 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Volatility roiled the commodity grain futures markets on Monday, as uncertainty in the U.S. weather forecast supported corn and the growing tensions in the U.S.-China trade war weighed on soybeans. Wheat futures ended the day up on technical buying, traders said. China’s commerce ministry said that […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week nearly flat, as hog futures inch up

Jul. 26, 2019 at 4:04 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures ended the week near previous levels, as funds took some profits on deferred cattle positions and cash trade remained light. Cash cattle prices were steady to up $1 in Iowa and Nebraska on Friday, with prices at $114 to […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. grains: Corn futures ease as weak exports offset crop concerns

Jul. 26, 2019 at 4:00 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. grain and soybean futures all ended the week lower, with corn futures falling for a third straight session on Friday, as traders reacted to sluggish U.S. export data and forecasts called for milder growing weather over the weekend. But traders said they were starting to […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: Futures mixed as hog futures rally chills

Jul. 25, 2019 at 5:00 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures had a mixed day of trading on Thursday as a dearth of cash trade fueled more selling of nearby live cattle contracts and buying of the deferred months, traders said. The recent rally on hog futures continued to cool, as […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: Futures mixed as rally on hog futures slows

Jul. 24, 2019 at 4:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures ended the day mixed, with a lack of buying interest and light cash trade prompting dealers on Wednesday to sell their nearby live cattle contracts and buy the deferred months, traders said. Meanwhile, hog traders also took a cue from the cash […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

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Insights and Stories of P.J. Huffstutter

Cargill’s quarterly profit up on beef, egg demand

U.S. grains: Soybeans slip on weather, Chinese buying concerns

Trump trade-war aid sows frustration in farm country

Farmer’s threat prompts USDA to pull staff from crop tour

U.S. livestock: Hog futures swing wildly as trade war intensifies

U.S. grains: Corn futures rally on weather concerns

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week nearly flat, as hog futures inch up

U.S. grains: Corn futures ease as weak exports offset crop concerns

U.S. livestock: Futures mixed as hog futures rally chills

U.S. livestock: Futures mixed as rally on hog futures slows

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