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European Market Analysis

Regional News  Political tensions between Algeria and France reportedly prompted the former country to exclude its traditionally favored European trading partner from a recent wheat purchase tender. Algeria in its latest tender specifically requested no submissions from France and purchased Black Sea wheat.  Planting of Russia’s 2025/26 winter crops is off to a slow start with just 8.3 Mha seeded so far, the lowest level since 2013 and below the 2023 planting rate of 9.3 MMT.  Tunisia purchased 125 KMT of wheat from optional origins at $231.60-239.93/MT C&F for LH October/FH November delivery.  From January through September, Egypt has imported 10.8 MMT of wheat, up from 8.3 MMT during the same period in 20...

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CFTC COT Report Analysis

Monday’s CFTC report showed managed money traders paring back long positions across the ag space for the third straight week as technical conditions deteriorated further. Funds shed 34,000 contracts from their all-ags position last week, with selling in corn and soybeans accounting for mo...

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Market Commentary: Grains Rally on Crude Oil and Short Covering; Cattle Tempest Now Tempered

Ag markets were higher with support coming from a rally in crude oil and broader energy markets after the U.S. removed Venezuela’s president from power over the weekend. The move has direct bullish implications for crude oil supplies in the near term, which should help broader commodity m...

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Mercosur Regional Analysis

WHEAT The holiday period did not slow harvest. As of 30 December 2025, wheat harvest reached 93 percent of total area. Yields above expectations led the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange to raise its crop estimate to 27.8 MMT, in line with other estimates and similar to general market expectations. T...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

CFTC COT Report Analysis

Monday’s CFTC report showed managed money traders paring back long positions across the ag space for the third straight week as technical conditions deteriorated further. Funds shed 34,000 contracts from their all-ags position last week, with selling in corn and soybeans accounting for mo...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Grains Rally on Crude Oil and Short Covering; Cattle Tempest Now Tempered

Ag markets were higher with support coming from a rally in crude oil and broader energy markets after the U.S. removed Venezuela’s president from power over the weekend. The move has direct bullish implications for crude oil supplies in the near term, which should help broader commodity m...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Mercosur Regional Analysis

WHEAT The holiday period did not slow harvest. As of 30 December 2025, wheat harvest reached 93 percent of total area. Yields above expectations led the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange to raise its crop estimate to 27.8 MMT, in line with other estimates and similar to general market expectations. T...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.445/bushel, up $0.07 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.125/bushel, up $0.06 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.62/bushel, up $0.1625 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soymeal closed at $299.9/short ton, up $3.9 from yest...

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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.

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