Fund selling continued overnight and today, which pushed corn, soybean and wheat futures sharply lower and at/or below key technical support. There were several factors that collapsed prices again this week. General Comments Fund selling continued overnight and today, which pushed corn, soybean and wheat futures sharply lower and at/or below key technical support. It is the poor technical picture coupled with perceptions that warm (hot in some areas) and dry weather will result in improved corn and soybean ratings Monday that collapsed prices again this week.One of the bearish arguments has also been the poor export outlook for U.S. corn, soybeans and wheat. There was some life injected into that outlook this week with USDA reporting more...
Grains posted strong gains today, putting the bulls firmly in the driver’s seat. There was no shortage of fuel for the move, with three W’s driving the rally: weather, war and worry. Weather: Cooler temperatures are temporarily easing stress across the Northern Plains and Midwest, b...
Key Takeaways: Global and U.S. cotton demand has struggled since the post-COVID-19 pandemic surge, which has left cotton prices drifting lower in the U.S. The war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, along with their impact on global energy markets, could boost cotton demand...
Key Takeaways: Persistent labor shortages are increasing operational challenges and costs across U.S. agriculture, particularly in labor-intensive sectors such as specialty crops, dairy, and meat processing. Immigrant workers, including H-2A employees, remain essential to the agricultural work...
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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.