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Market Commentary: Pressure is Stacking Up

Energy: Fewer Routes, More Pressure Brent crude is back above $100, while WTI has closed higher for seven consecutive sessions as multiple supply routes come under pressure and the market runs out of workarounds. U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian crude-oil carriers Tuesday after Iran attempted...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.2775/bushel, down $0.0575 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.2875/bushel, down $0.1825 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $13.095/bushel, down $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $351.4/short ton, up $...

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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 31 August – 4 September 2026 The Russian grain market continued its bearish trend during the first week of September, with ample stocks and weak demand keeping pressure on prices. At the same time, Russian exports are undergoing a structural shift as traders increas...

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Livestock Industry Margins

Beef packer margins declined to $199/head last week, down $60 from the prior week as the Choice cutout retreated while fed cattle prices were steady. The cutout fell nearly $8/cwt to $374/cwt, while fed cattle held near $219/cwt, narrowing packer spreads after their sharp August recovery. Despi...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.2775/bushel, down $0.0575 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.2875/bushel, down $0.1825 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $13.095/bushel, down $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $351.4/short ton, up $...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 31 August – 4 September 2026 The Russian grain market continued its bearish trend during the first week of September, with ample stocks and weak demand keeping pressure on prices. At the same time, Russian exports are undergoing a structural shift as traders increas...

livestock

Livestock Industry Margins

Beef packer margins declined to $199/head last week, down $60 from the prior week as the Choice cutout retreated while fed cattle prices were steady. The cutout fell nearly $8/cwt to $374/cwt, while fed cattle held near $219/cwt, narrowing packer spreads after their sharp August recovery. Despi...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 9 September)

WPI Grain Prices and Freight Rate App Note: you can also visit the app directly by clicking here. Supplemental Information The section below offers a concise view of the options available in the current version of the WPI FOB Price and Freight Rate app, along with a short “How To”...

Why the Black Sea Dominates the Global Sunflower Oil Market

Key Takeaways: Sunflower oil is a major global vegetable oil despite its relatively limited presence in the United States, with sunflowerseed containing substantially more oil than soybeans. Russia and Ukraine sit at the center of the global sunflower oil market, together accounting for 57 per...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 9 September)

WPI Grain Prices and Freight Rate App Note: you can also visit the app directly by clicking here. Supplemental Information The section below offers a concise view of the options available in the current version of the WPI FOB Price and Freight Rate app, along with a short “How To”...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.335/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.47/bushel, up $0.13 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $13.1625/bushel, up $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $349.8/short ton, down $5.3 fro...

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WPI Crop Progress and Conditions App (Updated 8 September)

Developer's Note 24 August 2026:  WPI recently completed an exercise that updated the codebase for this app and solved some of the discrepancies between our five-year average calculation and USDA's. There are a few lingering cases where early (late) starts (finishes) to the crop cycle resu...

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Market Commentary: Volatility is the Outlook

What You Need to Know Today: The U.S. weather forecast has shifted to favor more beneficial conditions for finishing the corn and soybean crops, which is removing some weather risk premium from futures. Traders are looking ahead to Friday’s September WASDE, which will offer major insight...

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Is Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Worth the Cost?

Key Takeaways: Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling would provide consumers with more consistent information about where their beef originates, but evidence from the previous COOL rule found little indication that labeling increased overall consumer demand for beef. The primary potential benef...

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California: Bifurcated Markets for Ultra-Processed Food and Pork

The California General Assembly has passed a bill aimed at increasing transparency related to ultra-processed foods. California Governor Gavin Newsom has until 30 September to take action on the bill, though it will most likely be signed into law. Late last year, California became the first sta...

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Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Pakistan’s government reports that it has purchased 750,000 MT of wheat that will be delivered in November 2026, along with another 250,000 MT for later delivery. The forecasted shortfall in wheat supply for 2026/27 could be...

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