Markets were active on this last trading day of the month, but volume was much closer to normal than some of the big days in recent weeks. Soybean, wheat and corn futures traded back and forth the entire session before mostly finishing the day with minor gains. General Comments Today was the end of the week and also the month as far as trading goes. Markets were active, but volume was much closer to normal than some of the big days in recent weeks. Soybean, wheat and corn futures traded back and forth the entire session before finishing the day with minor gains except for soyoil as well as new crop soybeans and corn, which were slightly lower.U.S. equity markets were sharply down again today with losses approaching 1 percent when the grai...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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.