About MLH Futures

Mike Hall began his trading career in 1973 with the Peavey Company in their futures division. In this capacity he began building his trading deck.

In 1987, Mike became an Introducing Broker and MLH Futures was created. Through the years, Mike has worked with a variety of traders, but his accounts now mainly consist of commercial grain companies. His many years in the industry have given him a wealth of knowledge to draw from in assisting his current clients.

In 2015, MLH Futures Trading LLC became an Independent Introducing Broker, allowing the company to better serve their clients through multiple clearing firms.

“Over the past 44 years, I have seen a lot of changes in the industry from the formation of the National Futures Association, to the start of option trading on grain futures and the introduction of electronic trading. In the end the most important thing I have learned in all these years is that the client wants someone who is honest, dependable and services the account with the upmost regard for the client’s wellbeing. At MLH Futures Trading, I feel we do this as well as anyone in the business.”

MLH Futures Trading LLC is owned by Mike Hall.

Aaron Hoerr joined MLH Futures in 2016 as a Commercial Futures Broker. Prior to joining MLH, Aaron earned a dual degree from Illinois State University in Ag Business and Agronomy.

After working for a privately held grain and crop service company for a little over a year, he accepted a position at a central Illinois co-op were his role developed into trading the company’s grain position. Aaron’s hands-on experience in the field as well as his agronomic background gives him a unique perspective of the futures market and risk management for both commercial and individual clients.

Aaron lives in rural Congerville, IL with his wife Lilly.

Stephanie Blankenship joined MLH Futures in August of 2000. Stephanie has a long history of back office support: prior to being hired by MLH, she worked as a back office Manager and Bookkeeper for a securities broker for 4 years while living in Florida. After relocating back to central Illinois in the 90’s, she worked as a Bookkeeper and Office Administrator for a fuel transport company immediately prior to being hire by MLH.

With her strong set of administrative and back office skills, Stephanie can be found most days performing many of the necessary operations to keep the company running smoothly.