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Market Commentary: Will Follow-Through Match the Headlines?

Veterans Day offers a moment to pause and recognize the people behind the uniform. To all who have served and the families who have supported them, thank you for your dedication, courage and sacrifice. Markets had plenty of headlines to digest today, and grains offered some encouraging follow-t...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.48/bushel, down $0.01 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $5.995/bushel, up $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  Jan 27 Soybeans closed at $12.3075/bushel, up $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $329.7/short ton, up $3.2 from...

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Alabama and Louisiana Request RFS Waivers but Approval Remains Unlikely

Key Takeaways: Alabama and Louisiana have requested partial waivers of 2027 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requirements, arguing that rising compliance costs are contributing to higher fuel prices and economic hardship. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is encouraging neighboring states to join th...

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Congress: Lame Duck Session Kicks Off with Volatile Issues

Congress is back in session for the lame-duck period, which is beginning with several contentious issues, including the farm bill, a federal funding deadline, energy legislation, and impeachment proceedings against Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of War. Emblematic of the political uncertainty, the...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.48/bushel, down $0.01 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $5.995/bushel, up $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  Jan 27 Soybeans closed at $12.3075/bushel, up $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $329.7/short ton, up $3.2 from...

feed-grains biofuel farm-inputs

Alabama and Louisiana Request RFS Waivers but Approval Remains Unlikely

Key Takeaways: Alabama and Louisiana have requested partial waivers of 2027 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requirements, arguing that rising compliance costs are contributing to higher fuel prices and economic hardship. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is encouraging neighboring states to join th...

farm-inputs energy

Congress: Lame Duck Session Kicks Off with Volatile Issues

Congress is back in session for the lame-duck period, which is beginning with several contentious issues, including the farm bill, a federal funding deadline, energy legislation, and impeachment proceedings against Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of War. Emblematic of the political uncertainty, the...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 2–6 November 2026 The Russian grain market remained relatively stable during the first week of November, although prices varied significantly by region. Prices were bearish in the Central, Black Soil and Southern Federal districts, while the Volga Valley, Urals and...

Ethanol and Biodiesel Margin Outlook Amid Falling Energy Markets

Key Takeaways:  The recent pullback in crude oil and other energy markets has left many in the ag and biofuels communities wondering what it means for ethanol and biodiesel prices and profit margins. WPI’s research indicates a weak but still significant link between ethanol and crud...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 2–6 November 2026 The Russian grain market remained relatively stable during the first week of November, although prices varied significantly by region. Prices were bearish in the Central, Black Soil and Southern Federal districts, while the Volga Valley, Urals and...

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Livestock Industry Margins

Beef packer margins improved $86/head last week to $174/head as sharply lower fed cattle prices more than offset weakness in wholesale beef values. Live cattle prices fell $8.30/cwt to $215.43/cwt, while the Choice cutout declined $4.63/cwt to $361.15/cwt. Margins have recovered substantially f...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 11 November)

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 $4.49/bushel, up $0.0975 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $5.9275/bushel, up $0.0475 from yesterday's close.  Jan 27 Soybeans closed at $12.28/bushel, up $0.3975 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $326.5/short ton, up $5.8 from...

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Expanding U.S. Soybean Crush Won’t Eliminate the Need for Exports

Key Takeaways: Expanding U.S. soybean crushing capacity is strengthening domestic demand, driven largely by growing soyoil consumption from the renewable diesel and biofuels industries. Despite increased domestic processing, substantial quantities of U.S. soybeans are expected to remain availa...

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AP Quant: WASDE Corn

WPI offers the following PDF of key supply and demand tables and charts relating to the USDA’s latest WASDE report. This is not an all-inclusive compilation of relevant market factors, only those which we feel are of top priority. WPI will seek to expand the offerings in this report and w...

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