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Market Commentary: The Devil Is in the Details

Markets have no shortage of headlines today, but the reaction depends on what sits underneath them. Strong economic growth comes with renewed inflation pressure. Higher crude inventories do little to solve tight diesel supplies. Rain is delaying one crop while helping another, and trade expecta...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.29/bushel, down $0.0775 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.085/bushel, down $0.0875 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $13.18/bushel, down $0.075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $370.6/short ton, down $0.1...

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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 14–18 September 2026 The Russian grain market remained bearish during the second week of September, although the market is attempting to establish a bottom as trading is now dominated by new-crop supplies. Logistics remain a major factor. Farms and traders located b...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 23 September)

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 $5.29/bushel, down $0.0775 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.085/bushel, down $0.0875 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $13.18/bushel, down $0.075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $370.6/short ton, down $0.1...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 14–18 September 2026 The Russian grain market remained bearish during the second week of September, although the market is attempting to establish a bottom as trading is now dominated by new-crop supplies. Logistics remain a major factor. Farms and traders located b...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 23 September)

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 $5.3675/bushel, down $0.0625 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.1725/bushel, down $0.095 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $13.255/bushel, down $0.025 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $370.7/short ton, up $2...

China’s Push for Corn Self-Sufficiency

Key Takeaways: China has made significant progress toward corn self-sufficiency, with production projected to reach a record 307.0 MMT in 2026/27 while imports have fallen sharply from their 29.5 MMT peak in 2020/21. Strengthening food security has become an important priority for China, with...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.3675/bushel, down $0.0625 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.1725/bushel, down $0.095 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $13.255/bushel, down $0.025 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $370.7/short ton, up $2...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Politics Drives Turnaround Tuesday

What You Need to Know Today: Cattle futures crashed on social media rumors that ICE raided one or possibly three fed cattle packing plants in Kansas Monday night or Tuesday morning. Operations at one plant have been disrupted and production curtailed. Outcomes for shipping via the Strait of Ho...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds livestock

Soymeal Holds Its Value in an Oil-Driven Crush Market

Key Takeaways: The expansion of biofuel-driven soybean crushing was expected to increase soymeal supplies and pressure prices as soyoil became a larger driver of crush economics, but soymeal has instead retained considerable value. Strong domestic and global feed demand has helped absorb addit...

livestock

Livestock Industry Margins

Beef packer margins improved to $176/head last week, up $19 from the prior week as the Choice cutout edged higher while fed cattle prices eased. The cutout rose to $376/cwt while fed cattle slipped to $222/cwt, modestly widening packer profits. Margins remain well above year-ago levels despite...

equities energy

Fed’s Warsh Defies Trump on Short-Term Monetary Policy Move

Last week, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage point to a target range of 3.75 to 4 percent. That was the first rate hike since mid-2023, and the vote was unanimous. President Trump, who nominated Kevin Warsh in March...

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Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Egypt is reported to be facing shipping delays for grain from Ukraine through Danube ports — delays could be as much as 26 days, according to reports. Ukraine has three ports on the Danube, but all vessels must transit the S...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $5.43/bushel, up $0.155 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Wheat closed at $7.2675/bushel, up $0.125 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $13.28/bushel, up $0.245 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $368.4/short ton, up $9.8 from yes...

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