Articles tagged under: CHS Hedging
CHS Hedging Settles With CFTC
Published December 21, 2022
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has ordered CHS Hedging to pay a $6.5 million penalty. CHS Hedging reportedly accepted millions of dollars in margin payments from a rancher in Washington without adequately investigating the customer’s source of funds or reporting…Volatility Becomes the Norm
Published November 17, 2022
The volatility in the grain markets is not going away anytime soon. "We've been kicking the can down the road on this potential rail strike, the Russian conflict in Ukraine and this week we've seen markets spike when a missle…Grain Moving Again Out of the Black Sea
Published November 3, 2022
Russia did a U-turn and rejoined the Black Sea Grain Deal after getting assurances Ukraine would not use this shipping corridor for military purposes. CHS Hedging commodity broker Ryan Kelbrants says the global situation is extremely volatile. "You don't know…Many U.S. Farmers Have Spring Fertilizer Needs Locked In
Published February 10, 2022
CHS Hedging Director of Producer Brokerage Kent Beadle thinks many U.S. farmers already locked in their fertilizer needs for spring. "The combination of higher incomes made it wise for farmers for tax purposes to try and get some of those…The Volatile Fertilizer Prices Will Stick Around
Published February 7, 2022
Last week, the price of anhydrous reached an all-time high while urea prices declined. CHS Hedging Director of Producer Brokerage Kent Beadle says there are still many factors contributing to the volatile prices. "Urea prices dropped as much as $200…Shipping Impacts Bulk Commodities Differently Than Containers
Published November 19, 2021
Supply chain disruptions have become headline news around the world. However, CHS Hedging market analyst Steve Wagner says the impact to grain exports is not quite as severe. "I think it is having an impact, but not as big of…Wheat Prices Continue to Climb Higher
Published November 1, 2021
The tight global supplies of high protein wheat are pushing grain prices higher. CHS Hedging market analyst Kent Beadle says there's concern about millers and bakers finding enough. "There isn't enough high quality wheat in the world right now with…Fertilizer Prices Expected to Keep Going Higher
Published October 7, 2021
CHS Hedging Crop Nutrient Risk Management Consultant Chris Schwartz does not think the U.S. has seen the full ramifications of the fertilizer supply situation. "We've seen NOLA almost quadruple their prices for nitrogen. When it comes to phosphate, we were…Hurricane Ida Impacts Have Grain Trader’s Attention
Published August 30, 2021
Grain traders are assessing hurricane damage reports from the Port of New Orleans. CHS Hedging market analyst Brian Rydlund says one CHS facility escaped major damage. "The timing of these events are never good, but it seems like the recovery…