Palo Alto Networks' stock has risen over 14% since the Aug. 14 release of its fiscal Q4 earnings. But it could still have further to go, as analysts have raised their targets. Moreover, shorting out-of-the-money puts works here.

An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says some Missouri farmers are more undersold on corn than they’d like to be this time of the year. “If they’re usually 70 percent sold, they might only be 25 percent sold this year,” says Ben Brown. “Farmers haven’t had much opportunity...

The American Soybean Association is exploring export opportunities in Africa. ASA member and Minnesota farmer Jamie Beyer recently returned from a World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) trade mission to Nigeria, a market of 220 million people. “Very, very dense population, and 50 percent of the Nigerians are...

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Nitrogen loss and disease pressure could compromise corn stands going into harvest. Dan Bjorklund is a technical agronomist with Iowa-based Landus Cooperative and says record rainfall this summer resulted in nutrient deficiencies and widespread cases of tar spot and southern rust. “I’ve been in several fields the last ten days...

With ORCL stock skyrocketing off explosive earnings, skepticism has started to creep in. However, this could be an opportunity for intrepid contrarians.

Soybeans are trading with contracts 6 to 8 cents higher across the front months at Tuesday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 6 1/2 cents at $9.73 1/2. Soymeal futures are up 50 to 80 cents, with Soy Oil futures posting 90 to 100 point gains....

Live cattle futures are slipping back 72 cents to $1.40 so far on Tuesday. Cash activity narrowed in at $240 last week across the country down $2 from the week prior. Much of this week’s early action has been compiling showlists. Feeder cattle futures are giving some back this at...

Lean hog futures are trading with marginal 12 to 50 cent losses across most contracts on Tuseday. USDA’s national base hog report from Tuesday morning was reported at $105.97, up a dime from the Monday PM report. The CME Lean Hog Index was unchanged on September 12 at $106.14. USDA’s...

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 34 to 75 points higher across the nearbys at midday on Tuesday. The US dollar index is down $0.635 so far on the day to $96.265, with crude oil futures $1.26 higher. NASS reported the US cotton crop 50% with bolls opening as of...

Corn futures are posting 5 to 6 ¼ cent gains across most contracts on Turnaround Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 5 3/4 cents at $3.85. Crop Progress data showed 85% of the US corn crop dented as of Sunday, with 41% mature. Harvest was pegged...