The CBOT ended sharply lower on Tuesday amid a wicked combination of a rising U.S. dollar, favorable weekend rains in the Midwest, and a “risk off” day in outside markets, including crude oil. Funds were net sellers for the day and continue to exit long positions in grains and oilseeds as the U.S. dollar strengthens and there is little fresh bullish news. The old traders’ adage dictates that “bulls need to be fed every day” and there simply hasn’t been enough fresh bullish news to sustain a rally or staunch the selling. WPI believes the current selloff is overdone, but there is no sign of a reversal in corn, wheat, or soybeans. That means bears are in control until proven otherwise and we suggest waiting...
Russian Grain Markets: 29 June-3 July 2026 The new marketing season has officially begun in Russia, although bearish sentiment has been concentrated in the southern regions closest to the Black Sea ports, where export demand has been weakest. Delays in grain deliveries to inland elevators have...
What You Need to Know Today: The hot, dry weather forecast continues to drive strength in grain futures with corn and soybeans hitting another day of strong gains. Monday’s Crop Progress and Conditions data were in line with market expectations and showed relatively few concerns for the...
Yesterday we wrote about the Q1 GDP numbers and the June employment reports in an article entitled Real GDP for Q1 Relying on AI Buildout, Held Back by Consumer Spending. That article mentioned that consumer spending had become a drag on GDP. Nonetheless, real GDP in Q1 was revised upward to 2...
From WPI Consulting
Forecasting developments in production agriculture
On behalf of a private U.S. agricultural technology provider, WPI’s team generated an econometric model to forecast the movement of concentrated corn production north and west from the traditional U.S. Corn Belt. WPI’s model has subsequently provided quantitative support to a multi-million-dollar investment into short-season corn variety development. WPI’s methodology included a series of interviews with regional grain elevators and seed consultants. Emphasizing outreach and communication with stakeholders who possess intimate sectoral knowledge – on-the-ground insights – is a regular component of WPI’s methodologies, made possible by WPI’s ever-growing network of industry contacts.