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Crude Shipments Out of the Gulf Lower than Thought, Diesel Import Plan Challenged

Tanker-tracking data shows a smaller recovery in oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz than previously thought. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, speaking by video to an international energy conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, said that oil moving through the strait was back to 80 to 90 percent...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.8275/bushel, down $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $6.6925/bushel, down $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.8375/bushel, down $0.04 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $363.2/short ton, down $5...

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Livestock Industry Margins

Beef packer margins declined to $190/head last week, down $32 from the prior week as the Choice cutout weakened while fed cattle prices remained steady. The cutout fell $2.56/cwt to $373/cwt while fed cattle prices held near $220/cwt, narrowing packer spreads after several weeks of improvement...

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Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Egypt’s Ministry of Supply reports that it will begin the sale of imported wheat through the Egyptian Mercantile Exchange. Sales are expected to be mainly to private-sector flour mills and are intended to stabilize wheat and...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.8275/bushel, down $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $6.6925/bushel, down $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.8375/bushel, down $0.04 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $363.2/short ton, down $5...

livestock

Livestock Industry Margins

Beef packer margins declined to $190/head last week, down $32 from the prior week as the Choice cutout weakened while fed cattle prices remained steady. The cutout fell $2.56/cwt to $373/cwt while fed cattle prices held near $220/cwt, narrowing packer spreads after several weeks of improvement...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Egypt’s Ministry of Supply reports that it will begin the sale of imported wheat through the Egyptian Mercantile Exchange. Sales are expected to be mainly to private-sector flour mills and are intended to stabilize wheat and...

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WPI Crop Progress and Conditions App (Updated 13 October)

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...

Premium Vegetable Oils Fill a Niche in the Market

Key Takeaways: While soybean, palm, sunflower, and rapeseed oils dominate global vegetable oil markets, premium oils such as olive, avocado, coconut, and sesame command substantially higher prices due to their distinctive flavors, nutritional characteristics, and specialized culinary uses.. Ol...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

WPI Crop Progress and Conditions App (Updated 13 October)

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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The Decline of U.S. Wheat Export Dominance

Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.83/bushel, up $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $6.7225/bushel, up $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.8775/bushel, down $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $368.7/short ton, up $3.1 f...

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State of USMCA Talks: Progress with Mexico, Canada Stalled

On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...

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Mercosur Regional Analysis

Argentina Wheat Signs of El Niño are beginning to emerge across Argentina, with rainfall recorded across several key agricultural regions this week. The Core region's wheat crop has benefited particularly from these rains, alleviating previous moisture deficits and providing a firmer flo...

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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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