Articles tagged under: CHS Hedging
While Northern Brazil Struggles, Other Areas May Have Decent Crop
Published February 24, 2021
While the northern part of Brazil is struggling to get soybeans harvested, CHS Hedging market analyst Steve Wagner says the rest of the country will have a good crop. "It's not any different in South America than it is in…Fertilizer Prices Start to Move Lower
Published February 15, 2021
CHS Hedging Commodity Fertilizer Broker Chris Short says fertilizer prices are starting to move lower as a wave of imports are being unloaded at Gulf Ports. "Urea prices are lower. There are still massive imports coming into the Gulf at…Trade Attention Shifts to South America and January USDA Report
Published December 11, 2020
CHS Hedging market analyst Steve Wagner says now that the December Supply and Demand report is out, grain traders are looking at South America’s crop and the January USDA production report. "What does the USDA give us for the final…A New Name for CHS Hedging Subsidiary
Published June 8, 2020
The Russell Consulting Group has been fully integrated into CHS Hedging and renamed AgSurion Risk Consulting. The new name is part of the scheduled transaction agreement between Russell Consulting Group founder Moe Russell and CHS Hedging. CHS Hedging’s predecessor Country…Anaylsts Closely Monitor Smithfield Foods Closure
Published April 13, 2020
Market analysts are watching the Smithfield Foods plant closing in Sioux Falls very closely. "I do think there are hedge funds in the market selling the headlines," explains Steve Wagner, market analyst, CHS Hedging. "That's the market, but the reality…A Wide Range of Corn Estimates Ahead of April WASDE
Published April 8, 2020
There is a wide range of trade guesses for corn ending stocks ahead of the April USDA Supply and Demand report. "I honestly don't know if stocks will be dramatically larger. They will be bigger because of the 97 million…Unknowns Remain for U.S. Corn
Published January 10, 2020
Following Friday's USDA reports, unknowns remain for the 2019 corn crop. CHS Hedging market analyst Curt Abfalter says corn is still standing. “The latest USDA harvest progress report said less than ten percent of the corn acres still haven’t been…Market Analyst Passes
Published January 4, 2020
Kurt Legred, who was a longtime grain market analyst for CHS Hedging passed away on Christmas Day. Legred, 63, suffered from a debilitating brain disease. Funeral services were held Friday.Farmer Selling Remains Slow
Published November 19, 2019
Once harvest wraps up, farmers are putting the crop in the bin and locking the bin door. That’s the assessment from CHS Hedging market analyst Patti Uhrich. "They're going to need finances to pay bills coming up, but they do…