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Global Vegetable Oil Markets Face Mixed Signals

Key Takeaways: Global vegetable oil production continues to expand, but the major oils are being driven by very different supply, demand, and trade dynamics. Palm oil faces heavy near-term supply pressure from rising Malaysian inventories, while Indonesia’s B50 mandate and El Niño...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.02/bushel, down $0.06 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $6.865/bushel, down $0.1775 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.975/bushel, down $0.055 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $365.8/short ton, up $11 fro...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 7 October)

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”...

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Market Commentary: CBOT Rallies as Crop Ratings Fall and Wheat Planting Stalls

What You Need to Know Today: U.S. corn condition ratings took a surprise turn for the worse in Monday’s report, with 54 percent rated good/excellent (down 3 percent). Dry weather in the U.S. Wheat Belt is stalling planting and causing concerns for the 2027 crop, in turn boosting futures...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.02/bushel, down $0.06 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $6.865/bushel, down $0.1775 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.975/bushel, down $0.055 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $365.8/short ton, up $11 fro...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 7 October)

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

Market Commentary: CBOT Rallies as Crop Ratings Fall and Wheat Planting Stalls

What You Need to Know Today: U.S. corn condition ratings took a surprise turn for the worse in Monday’s report, with 54 percent rated good/excellent (down 3 percent). Dry weather in the U.S. Wheat Belt is stalling planting and causing concerns for the 2027 crop, in turn boosting futures...

farm-inputs energy

Executive Order and G7 Actions on Diesel Fuel

In a letter last week to President Trump, Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), wrote that diesel prices are squeezing farmers’ margins. As Duvall wrote: Higher diesel expenses are hitting farmers at one of the most fuel-intensive times of the year —...

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 28 September–2 October 2026 During September, the Russian grain market clearly divided between export demand in the Baltic and Caspian seas. While Caspian business is still developing, Baltic business is showing greater stability and is becoming an important indicat...

farm-inputs energy

Executive Order and G7 Actions on Diesel Fuel

In a letter last week to President Trump, Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), wrote that diesel prices are squeezing farmers’ margins. As Duvall wrote: Higher diesel expenses are hitting farmers at one of the most fuel-intensive times of the year —...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.08/bushel, up $0.1075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.0425/bushel, up $0.12 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $13.03/bushel, up $0.2225 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $354.8/short ton, up $7.7 from ye...

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Livestock Industry Margins

Beef packer margins improved to $222/head last week, up $26 from the prior week as the Choice cutout strengthened while fed cattle prices slipped lower. The cutout rose to $376/cwt while fed cattle fell to $220/cwt, strengthening packer returns. Margins remain exceptionally strong compared with...

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Understanding the Difference Between Export Inspections and Export Sales

Key Takeaways: Export sales measure new commitments for future delivery, while export inspections provide a timelier gauge of grain that is physically moving through the export system. Sales and inspections often diverge from week to week because they measure different stages of the export pro...

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Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Sri Lanka poultry producer associations say that the delay in approving maize imports is pushing prices for poultry meat and eggs higher. Producers have had to use rice for feed rather than maize due to a lack of supply, and many...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.9725/bushel, down $0.005 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $6.9225/bushel, up $0.0925 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $12.8075/bushel, up $0.025 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $347.1/short ton, down $0.4...

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