Insights and Stories of P.J. Huffstutter

As loans and aid dry up, U.S. farmers face fresh challenge from shutdown

Jan. 3, 2019 at 4:35 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. farmers, already battered by the U.S.-China trade war, are facing increasing anxiety as the partial government shutdown nears the two-week mark, leaving crucial aid and loan payments in limbo. The shutdown has blocked assistance for many farmers, who at this time of year apply for […]

U.S. grains: Wheat eases in thin holiday trade

Dec. 31, 2018 at 4:39 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen P.J. Huffstutter

Trump’s trade war looms over divided U.S. farm belt ahead of vote

Nov. 2, 2018 at 9:08 am CDT

By Humeyra Pamuk P.J. Huffstutter

Beef demand, crush margins boost Cargill’s Q1 ledger

Sep. 27, 2018 at 4:49 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. farmers rush to clear crops but animals stay in Florence’s path

Sep. 11, 2018 at 4:38 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Tom Polansek

Florida finds atypical BSE case

Aug. 30, 2018 at 2:11 am CDT

Chicago | Reuters — A six-year-old beef cow in Florida tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday. The animal tested positive for atypical H-type BSE on Aug. 26 at the Colorado State University’s veterinary diagnostic laboratory, as part of routine surveillance of […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

Beef, eggs, feed fatten Cargill’s profits

Jul. 12, 2018 at 7:37 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Strong global demand for beef and animal feed fattened grain trader Cargill’s profits in fiscal year 2018, which were also boosted by trade tensions and South American weather woes, the company said on Thursday. For the full year, adjusted operating earnings reached $3.2 billion, up six […]

By P.J. Huffstutter Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans lower on trade row

Jun. 25, 2018 at 8:27 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell about two per cent on Monday on generally favourable Midwest crop weather and worries about trade with China, the world’s biggest soy importer, traders said. Corn and wheat futures also declined. July soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade settled down […]

By Julie Ingwersen P.J. Huffstutter

Canada to U.S.: Explain that farm spending war chest

Jun. 1, 2018 at 4:42 am CDT

Chicago/Geneva | Reuters — Canada wants the United States to explain why its lawmakers have made an additional $30 billion available to support U.S. farmers hit by trade woes, and how Washington might distribute the money, according to a document published by the World Trade Organization on Thursday. The questions […]

By P.J. Huffstutter Tom Miles

Trade rows spell gain, and pain, for U.S. grain exporters

May. 3, 2018 at 9:07 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Global grain marketers have seized upon trade tensions between the United States and several of its top export markets, including China, to turn around struggling trading units following one of the toughest years ever for the industry. After five years of bumper harvests worldwide that depressed […]

By Karl Plume P.J. Huffstutter

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