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Market Commentary: Black Sea Instability and Trade War Influences

There were some jitters this week as Russia and Ukraine stepped up assaults ahead of what may become talks to end the conflict. Alongside concerns about a kinetic war is the uncertainty around the incoming Trump Administration’s aggressions in trade policy.It should be noted that geopolitical uncertainties tend to impact urban areas more than farmers in rural areas. Ukraine and Russia both continue to plant substantial crops. Statistically, weather is the larger enemy of commodity supplies. Commodity futures tend to decline on initial reports of conflict and then return to fundamental levels relatively quickly. Agricultural production remained steady through the invasion of Crimea, Argentina’s political upheavals, the wars in Iraq, etc. Eve...

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U.S. financial markets are closed for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, 27 November. Consequently, WPI’s offices will be closed as well and no issue of Ag Perspectives will be published. Ag Perspectives will resume Friday, 28 November. We wish everyone a happy holiday! ...

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Market Commentary: Broadly Bullish

The CBOT was higher heading into the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday with investors across the board seeming to find optimism amid a relatively quiet news day. For the ag markets, news that China continues to book U.S. soybeans – securing as many as 10 cargoes on Tuesday – is supportive,...

Banty Rooster; Affordability Writ Large

Banty Rooster The EU is largely being ignored in the negotiations with Russia and Ukraine over a peace deal but that didn’t stop High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas from asserting her viewpoint. She proclaimed that Russia should “curb” the s...

Thanksgiving Holiday

U.S. financial markets are closed for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, 27 November. Consequently, WPI’s offices will be closed as well and no issue of Ag Perspectives will be published. Ag Perspectives will resume Friday, 28 November. We wish everyone a happy holiday! ...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Broadly Bullish

The CBOT was higher heading into the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday with investors across the board seeming to find optimism amid a relatively quiet news day. For the ag markets, news that China continues to book U.S. soybeans – securing as many as 10 cargoes on Tuesday – is supportive,...

Banty Rooster; Affordability Writ Large

Banty Rooster The EU is largely being ignored in the negotiations with Russia and Ukraine over a peace deal but that didn’t stop High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas from asserting her viewpoint. She proclaimed that Russia should “curb” the s...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.4525/bushel, up $0.07 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.405/bushel, up $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $11.315/bushel, up $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soymeal closed at $320.4/short ton, up $0 from ye...

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Weighing in on strategic realignment

WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.

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