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Market Commentary: Bears Win Again, but Crush Report Buoys Soybeans

Bears were in control of the CBOT for the second straight day with very few bullish news items seeming to exist on the horizon. Between improving weather forecasts for the Northern Hemisphere, lower threat of a La Nina this year, strong harvest progress in the U.S., large crop forecasts for Brazil, and low water levels in the Mississippi River that could start to restrict export shipments, there were few reasons for bulls to push prices higher. The one reason that did emerge Tuesday, however, was the NOPA crush report, which highlighted stronger-than-expected soybean demand from the industry. Funds were still strong net sellers across the major ag markets and the sentiment in Chicago has shifted decidedly bearish in the past two weeks. ...

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Market Commentary: New Year Looks Like Old Year

Traders closed out an overall lower week with more of the same. There was a new contract low in SRW, but a late rally pushed HRW slightly into the green for the day but not for the week. Traders brushed off increasing Russia-Ukraine hostilities and any risk of winterkill in wheat. It was a fift...

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Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.375/bushel, down $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.065/bushel, down $0.005 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.4575/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soymeal closed at $296/short ton, down $3...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

New Bridge Payments Restore Profitability

On 31 December the USDA announced the per acre payment rates for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program for producers hit by the ongoing tariffs.  Cotton and rice will receive the highest payments. On 15 December WPI estimated the upcoming payments, with cotton and rice at the top of t...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: New Year Looks Like Old Year

Traders closed out an overall lower week with more of the same. There was a new contract low in SRW, but a late rally pushed HRW slightly into the green for the day but not for the week. Traders brushed off increasing Russia-Ukraine hostilities and any risk of winterkill in wheat. It was a fift...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.375/bushel, down $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.065/bushel, down $0.005 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.4575/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soymeal closed at $296/short ton, down $3...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

New Bridge Payments Restore Profitability

On 31 December the USDA announced the per acre payment rates for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program for producers hit by the ongoing tariffs.  Cotton and rice will receive the highest payments. On 15 December WPI estimated the upcoming payments, with cotton and rice at the top of t...

Happy New Year!

The WPI team extends our best wishes to you and your families for a healthy and happy New Year. Thank you for your faithful readership, we are looking forward to serving you in 2026!  Please note that our next report will be issued on Friday, 2 January as the U.S. markets are closed for th...

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