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Market Commentary: Corn Yield Above Expectations Shakes Outlook, Trump Announces Russian Diesel Deal

What You Need to Know Today: Markets got a surprise with a corn yield of 181.2 bushels/acre in the October WASDE, above the average estimate of 177.6 bushels/acre and up from USDA’s September estimate of 178.5 bushels/acre. Although stronger demand is expected to absorb some of the addit...

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WASDE Soybeans - October 2026

USDA’s October WASDE outlook for 2026/27 U.S. soybeans increased ending stocks by 5 million bushels to 315 million. Prices are unchanged for 2026/27. The U.S. season-average soybean price is forecast at $12.00 per bushel; soybean meal and oil prices are projected at $340 per short ton and...

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WASDE Corn - October 2026

USDA’s October WASDE outlook for 2026/27 U.S. corn increased ending stocks by 282 million bushels to 1.8 billion. The season-average corn price received by producers is lowered $0.10 per bushel to $4.70. 2026/27 global corn ending stocks are up 8.3 million tons to 280.4 million tons - pri...

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WASDE Wheat - October 2026

USDA’s October WASDE outlook for 2026/27 total U.S. wheat is increased ending stocks by 23 million bushels to 740 million – but USDA notes that this is still 20 percent below last year. The season-average farm price is lowered $0.10 per bushel to $6.30 per bushel.  2026/27 glob...

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WASDE Soybeans - October 2026

USDA’s October WASDE outlook for 2026/27 U.S. soybeans increased ending stocks by 5 million bushels to 315 million. Prices are unchanged for 2026/27. The U.S. season-average soybean price is forecast at $12.00 per bushel; soybean meal and oil prices are projected at $340 per short ton and...

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WASDE Corn - October 2026

USDA’s October WASDE outlook for 2026/27 U.S. corn increased ending stocks by 282 million bushels to 1.8 billion. The season-average corn price received by producers is lowered $0.10 per bushel to $4.70. 2026/27 global corn ending stocks are up 8.3 million tons to 280.4 million tons - pri...

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WASDE Wheat - October 2026

USDA’s October WASDE outlook for 2026/27 total U.S. wheat is increased ending stocks by 23 million bushels to 740 million – but USDA notes that this is still 20 percent below last year. The season-average farm price is lowered $0.10 per bushel to $6.30 per bushel.  2026/27 glob...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.7975/bushel, down $0.205 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $6.71/bushel, down $0.1225 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.92/bushel, up $0.045 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $365.6/short ton, up $8 from...

A Dubious Diesel Deal

Key Takeaways:  On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.7975/bushel, down $0.205 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $6.71/bushel, down $0.1225 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.92/bushel, up $0.045 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $365.6/short ton, up $8 from...

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WASDE Livestock and Meat Price Forecasts

The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...

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CFTC COT Report Analysis

Managed money was a net seller across agricultural markets for the third straight week, selling a net 43,000 contracts through Tuesday’s reporting deadline and reducing the combined net-long position to 911,000 contracts. Despite the modest overall selling, all three legs of the soy crush...

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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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AP Quant: WASDE Soybeans

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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AP Quant: WASDE Vegoils

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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AP Quant: WASDE Wheat

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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