GOOD MORNING, The markets will open mixed but not before corn, soyoil, and beans post new contract highs. The bull markets continue on the back of continued dry weather in SA, which puts beans into further rationing mode. However, the markets remain overbought and soyoil and wheat are solidly lower. Chinese Ag futures are also higher for beans, corn, and meal, as US prices tag along for the ride. Oilshare sees profit-taking heading into the shortened week, while traders are back to selling wheat against corn and beans. The Argentina strike continues with more ships waiting to be loaded, with sources saying that as many as 170 ships are in line. The government called for a meeting on Tuesday to neg...
What You Need to Know Today: President Trump claimed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was over, as both sides accused one another of violating the terms of the agreement. Commercial vessels are increasingly steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz as security risks escalate following Iran...
Key Takeaways: The CME Group is launching new 90 percent Lean Beef and 50 percent Lean Beef futures and options contracts in July. There are five key factors that must be present in physical markets and futures contract specifications for futures contracts to become successful. The two l...
Russian Grain Markets: 29 June-3 July 2026 The new marketing season has officially begun in Russia, although bearish sentiment has been concentrated in the southern regions closest to the Black Sea ports, where export demand has been weakest. Delays in grain deliveries to inland elevators have...
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Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.