The CBOT was mostly red today with the soy complex leading the way lower. Soyoil collapsed today while soymeal fell to another contract low and both pulled soybeans lower. Wheat futures continued their measured retreat from recent highs and sell wheat/buy corn trade boosted the latter commodity. Fundamental news was light, except for weather forecasts for the U.S. and Brazil that remain broadly favorable, and the announcement of a daily corn sale. This week has been highly unusual given the impact of the coronavirus news on global financial markets and the Lunar New Year holiday that slowed Chinese markets and trade. Both events came at the wrong time for the soybean market that was trying to find an export-led rally, though corn sal...
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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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.