GOOD MORNING Prices are lower this morning after posting a higher open from the start of the evening trade. Global markets are sliding as central banks attempt to shore up economies, and businesses and schools enter lock-down mode. Though the Federal Reserve slashed its benchmark interest rate to near zero, futures were halted shortly after the open Sunday night. The Shanghai stock market declined 3.4% after the gov. reported retail sales were down by 20.5% from a year ago after malls and businesses were closed. Beans are at contract lows this AM, as they often correlate with China's stock market on large moves lower, as in 2016. Chinese meal futures rallied as much as 3% on worries that the...
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...
From WPI Consulting
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.