Stories by P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall

Soybeans slip on slower-than-hoped U.S. export sales

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Friday and notched a weekly loss, as plentiful global supply from ongoing Northern Hemisphere harvests outweighed strong U.S. exports. Corn futures eased on the day, with the most-active contract Cv1 ended the week nearly 2.05 per cent lower, amid expectations of a large […] Read more

July 25, 2025

Livestock Management, Markets, reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as U.S. herd remains small

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures turned higher on Friday, as traders anticipated U.S. government reports would show tight cattle supplies. After the market closed, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that the nation’s cattle herd was 94.2 million head as of July 1, a record low for that date. In a separate report, USDA […] Read more

July 25, 2025

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures climb on technical trading, trade deal hopes

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ticked up on Thursday on signs of short-covering and consolidation, with traders hopeful that President Donald Trump will get foreign buyers to purchase more U.S. farm goods, market analysts said.

July 24, 2025

Markets, reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures hit new contract highs as supplies tighten

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rallied to fresh contract highs on Wednesday, as tight supplies and strong cash market prices continued to send future contracts surging, market analysts said.

July 23, 2025

Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat futures dip; corn falls for third straight session

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Wednesday amid signs of profit-taking and reports of ample global supplies, which are outweighing concerns over smaller Russian crop estimates, market analysts said.

July 23, 2025

Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans extend losses as Midwest weather looks crop-friendly

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures extended session losses on Tuesday, weighed down by forecasts for crop-friendly rain in U.S. grain belts this week.

July 22, 2025

Markets, reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit fresh peaks on shrinking supplies, strong cash prices

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures continued to rally on Tuesday, with feeder contracts setting new all-time highs, as U.S. cash prices remained firm and domestic supplies of replacement animals continued to shrink, market analysts said.

July 22, 2025

Supply chain woes now pose a threat to the U.S. food supply and farmers' ability to get crops out of fields. | File photo

News

‘Desperate for tires’ – Components shortage roils U.S. harvest

CHICAGO, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Dale Hadden cannot find any spare tires for his combine harvester. So the Illinois farmer told his harvest crew to avoid driving on the sides of roads this autumn to avoid metal scraps that could shred tires. New Ag Supply in Kansas is pleading with customers to order parts now […] Read more

October 12, 2021

$9.5 billion would be used to specifically assist livestock producers affected by the pandemic, such as cattle ranchers, and hog and dairy farmers. | File photo

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U.S. COVID-19 stimulus bill adds billions in support for farmers

CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. COVID-19 stimulus bill that U.S. senators will vote on would add $14 billion to the Agriculture Department’s Commodity Credit Corp spending authority, and authorize another $9.5 billion for U.S. farmers hurt by the fast-spreading pandemic, according to a copy of the bill’s text. The $2 trillion bipartisan legislation, set for […] Read more

March 25, 2020

News

Calls for U.S. farm debt, loan relief grows as coronavirus spreads

CHICAGO, (Reuters) – U.S. livestock producers are urging the Department of Agriculture to let them defer or adjust payments for government loans as the coronavirus hits the already struggling farm economy, the largest U.S. farmer trade group said. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s request was made in a March 17 letter outlining a wide swath […] Read more

March 20, 2020

P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as U.S. herd remains small

U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures climb on technical trading, trade deal hopes

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures hit new contract highs as supplies tighten

U.S. grains: Wheat futures dip; corn falls for third straight session

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans extend losses as Midwest weather looks crop-friendly

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit fresh peaks on shrinking supplies, strong cash prices

‘Desperate for tires’ – Components shortage roils U.S. harvest

U.S. COVID-19 stimulus bill adds billions in support for farmers

Calls for U.S. farm debt, loan relief grows as coronavirus spreads

Ukraine may disrupt wheat market

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