The overnight trading session was rocky for the CBOT with grains and oilseeds initially pushing lower and corn, soybeans, and soyoil posting new contract lows. By morning, however, Dow and S&P 500 futures were pointing to a strongly higher open, which lifted CBOT markets as well. The Fed’s infusion of $1.5 trillion of cash into the bond market gave equites reason to trade higher, and the Dow opened some 1,200 points in the green. This afternoon, President Trump announced that the COVID-19 outbreak is a national emergency, which will help free up funding for programs designed to offset the virus impacts. Additional reports suggest the U.S. Congress and Trump Administration are working towards legislation that will provide ai...
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...
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.