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“D-Day” for Tariffs

Today is D-Day for the imposition of tariffs, and the U.S. implemented them on $34 billion worth of goods from China. That country then quickly followed suit. There has been enough talk about this impending trade war, and everyone in the world is probably tired of chatting and reading about it. Let it happen so that we get back to the business at hand: sorting out who is doing what to whom and reorganizing trade flows as needed. U.S. soybeans are reportedly $60-70/MT cheaper than those from Brazil landed in China. While that hasn’t offset the 25 percent tariff yet, the spread has certainly been headed in the right direction. Perhaps more importantly, it should also mean U.S. soybeans are that much less than Brazilian origin to every...

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WASDE Corn - Jan 2026

USDA’s Jan estimate for 2025/26 U.S. corn is for larger production, higher feed and residual use, reduced food, seed, and industrial use, and greater ending stocks. Corn production is estimated at 17.0 billion bushels, up 269 million on a 0.5-bushel increase in yield to 186.5 bushels per...

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WASDE Wheat - Jan 2026

USDA’s Jan estimate for 2025/26 U.S. wheat left exports are unchanged at 900 million bushels. Projected U.S. wheat ending stocks were raised 25 million bushels to 926 million, up 8 percent from the previous year. The season-average farm price is lowered $0.10 per bushel to $4.90.  Th...

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Mercosure Regional Analysis

CORN Corn planting progress has reached nearly 90 percent of projected area. Almost 70 percent of the corn crops is going through the critical growth stage. Crops are beginning to experience a lack of wáter after many days of intense heat and wind. , Fields are starting to appear stresed...

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WASDE Corn - Jan 2026

USDA’s Jan estimate for 2025/26 U.S. corn is for larger production, higher feed and residual use, reduced food, seed, and industrial use, and greater ending stocks. Corn production is estimated at 17.0 billion bushels, up 269 million on a 0.5-bushel increase in yield to 186.5 bushels per...

wheat

WASDE Wheat - Jan 2026

USDA’s Jan estimate for 2025/26 U.S. wheat left exports are unchanged at 900 million bushels. Projected U.S. wheat ending stocks were raised 25 million bushels to 926 million, up 8 percent from the previous year. The season-average farm price is lowered $0.10 per bushel to $4.90.  Th...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds

Mercosure Regional Analysis

CORN Corn planting progress has reached nearly 90 percent of projected area. Almost 70 percent of the corn crops is going through the critical growth stage. Crops are beginning to experience a lack of wáter after many days of intense heat and wind. , Fields are starting to appear stresed...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.215/bushel, down $0.2425 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.1125/bushel, down $0.06 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.49/bushel, down $0.135 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soymeal closed at $298.3/short ton, down $5.4...

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Weighing in on strategic realignment

WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.

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