GOOD MORNING, Prices are mixed today with beans into new lows and soyoil weak, but grain prices firming. Shorts and end-users are attempting to lock in profits as funds continue to liquidate a portion of their length. Liquidation could be in part due to the bearishness of the June 30 Acreage report, as many private estimates trend higher. The break in prices is factoring in corn acreage that could be 2-3 mln acres higher, and bean acres up 500,00-800,000 acres. A slightly improved weather outlook contributes to a lower trend. Basis levels remain steady to firm, and farmers are well above the market. World cash markets remain firm. Corn: China's markets remain firm with dome...
What You Need to Know Today: Markets got a surprise with a corn yield of 181.2 bushels/acre in the October WASDE, above the average estimate of 177.6 bushels/acre and up from USDA’s September estimate of 178.5 bushels/acre. Although stronger demand is expected to absorb some of the addit...
Key Takeaways: On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...
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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.