Smaller-than-expected Chinese soybean purchases (real purchases, nonetheless!) sent the soybean market lower this morning which pressured hog futures as well. Corn couldn’t excited about much and closed slightly lower for the day with traders unsure of what else to do. Wheat remains the most exciting market where SRW and HRW futures are breaking out to the upside. The USDA’s Export Sales report was neutral the “big three” today with corn sales and shipments coming in below last week’s values and their target values to keep pace with USDA’s projections. Soybeans, on the other hand, showed sales and export above their needed volumes while wheat sales were more than adequate despite lower exports.&nbs...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
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USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
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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.