GOOD MORNING, The May WASDE report will be released at 11:00 central time. The advertised estimates include higher 20/21 ending stocks for corn with a guess of 3.4 bln bu. But will the numbers released match expectations, and more importantly will funds add to existing short positions or cover something in. Charts this week and last suggest that trading ranges could the theme after all the numbers are released. Rallies stopped at critical resistance levels now defined as $3.23 July corn, $8.65 Nov beans and $8.62 July beans, $295.00 July meal, and 2680c July soyoil. Buy bean/sell corn trade was noted yesterday, and it was reported that China was purchasing 4 cargoes of US beans, which are now cheaper t...
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.