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Market Commentary: Lack of China Specifics Sink Market

There was heavy volume exiting soybeans, which dragged down the broader market today. The lack of a specific Chinese buying commitment for soybeans undermined speculators who had placed bets on state-directed trade. But even the Chinese do not totally ignore market fundamentals. They may still...

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Transportation Perspectives - May 14

WPI has officially launched Transportation Perspectives as a standalone weekly report separate from our Ag Perspectives articles and analysis. Current Ag Perspectives subscribers will have gratis access to the report through 16 April 2026. Please email us or subscribe online after this date to...

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Summary of Futures

Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.675/bushel, down $0.1325 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Wheat closed at $6.58/bushel, down $0.175 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $11.925/bushel, down $0.365 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Soymeal closed at $332.5/short ton, down $6 f...

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WASDE Soybeans - May 2026

USDA’s initial outlook for 2026/27 U.S. soybeans is that increased production will be offset by strong demand for soybean oil as a biofuel. The soybean oil price is forecast at 70 cents per pound – up about 7 cents. Active crushing is expected to reduce U.S. soybean ending stocks to...

Transportation Perspectives - May 14

WPI has officially launched Transportation Perspectives as a standalone weekly report separate from our Ag Perspectives articles and analysis. Current Ag Perspectives subscribers will have gratis access to the report through 16 April 2026. Please email us or subscribe online after this date to...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.675/bushel, down $0.1325 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Wheat closed at $6.58/bushel, down $0.175 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $11.925/bushel, down $0.365 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Soymeal closed at $332.5/short ton, down $6 f...

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WASDE Soybeans - May 2026

USDA’s initial outlook for 2026/27 U.S. soybeans is that increased production will be offset by strong demand for soybean oil as a biofuel. The soybean oil price is forecast at 70 cents per pound – up about 7 cents. Active crushing is expected to reduce U.S. soybean ending stocks to...

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WASDE Corn - May 2026

USDA’s initial outlook for 2026/27 corn is that the U.S. remains the largest global exporter. The season-average farm price is projected to increase to $4.40 per bushel, up 25 cents. World corn imports are forecast to rise 1 percent...

Administration to Suspend TRQ Waiver on Beef

On Tuesday, 12 May, WPI reported on an Executive Order being prepared by the Trump Administration to suspend tariff rate quotas (TRQs) on beef from all exporters for 200 days as a means of addressing high beef prices in the United States. After considerable pushback from cattle producer groups,...

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WASDE Corn - May 2026

USDA’s initial outlook for 2026/27 corn is that the U.S. remains the largest global exporter. The season-average farm price is projected to increase to $4.40 per bushel, up 25 cents. World corn imports are forecast to rise 1 percent...

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WASDE Wheat - May 2026

USDA’s initial outlook for 2026/27 U.S. wheat is for a significant reduction in Hard Red Winter wheat: The expectation is for an 18 percent decline in ending stocks and a $1.50-bushel increase in the seasonal average farm price to $6.50 per bushel.  Total global wheat production is e...

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Market Commentary: War, Weather, and Waiting

Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...

Policy Roundup

A federal appeals court paused a USITC ruling against President Trump’s use of Section 122 to impose 10-percent global tariffs.  A bipartisan group of 80 House members asked USTR to investigate specialty crop imports from Mexico for unfair trade practices.  India notified the WT...

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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 4 - 8 May 2026 During the week under review, the Russian grain market began showing more bullish sentiment despite the traditionally slow pace of business during the May holiday period. Russia celebrates several holidays during early May, with Victory Day on 9 May being t...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.8075/bushel, up $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Wheat closed at $6.755/bushel, down $0.035 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $12.29/bushel, up $0.0225 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Soymeal closed at $338.5/short ton, up $10.1 fr...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 13 May)

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 “...

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