CBOT corn and wheat gave back most or all of Tuesday’s gains as the latest weather forecasts offer better chances of rain and cooler weather heading into September. The weather shift will be particularly beneficial for soybeans but will also aid some of the last yield development in corn. Corn futures largely shrugged off news from Day 2 of the ProFarmer crop tour and instead chose to wait and focus on the results from Illinois and Iowa, which will be released later today. Wheat futures posted 12-14 cent gains but lacked much technical fanfare, though slow, steady fund buying was present. Wheat futures are also getting a boost from the drought in southwest China, complete with heatwaves reported to be the worst in 60 years, that is hu...
What Matters Today... Fed holds rates steady as inflation uncertainty tied to the Iran conflict pressures equities and supports broader commodity risk premia Biofuel demand accelerating globally, with U.S. imports of used cooking oil and strong soyoil demand reinforcing upside across the soy c...
Russian Grain Markets: 20-24 April 2026 During the week in review, the Russian grains market remained volatile with a broadly bullish undertone. However, it remains too early to determine whether this shift is being driven by geopolitical factors or short-term positioning. The market continues...
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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.