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Market Commentary: Lots of Mixed Messages

You are reading this report to better understand the issue of risk. This might make you unusual since the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center reports that respondents to its surveys show only 35 percent answer questions correctly about the topic. Then again, it is a tricky subject. Even those that study risk intently can differ in their views about various factors.  Take the current macroeconomic situation. The Atlanta Fed model suggests the U.S. economy grew at 5.8 percent in Q2. Many expected a recession and now it seems too good to be true [emphasis added]. Cash flows indicate some in trepidation. Consumer demand is weakening, and U.S. business activity reportedly approached stagnation in August. New business demand in serv...

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Holiday Schedule

Financial markets will be closed on Wednesday, 25 December for the Christmas holiday. As a result, there will be no Ag Perspectives report on Wednesday. WPI wishes everyone a joyous and safe holiday.WPI will resume operations on Thursday, 26 December. Note that Ag Perspectives will be providing...

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Summary of Futures

Mar 25 Corn closed at $4.485/bushel, up $0.0075 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Wheat closed at $5.3475/bushel, down $0.0575 from yesterday's close. Jan 25 Soybeans closed at $9.7525/bushel, up $0.0575 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soymeal closed at $301.6/short ton, up $3.6 from...

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Market Commentary: Markets Consolidate in Pre-Christmas Trade

Corn, soybeans, and soymeal closed higher ahead of the Christmas holiday, driven by short covering, technical factors, and increasing dryness in Argentina. Trading volume was predictably light on Christmas Eve, as traders showed little interest in adding risk during the seasonal trading slowdow...

feed-grains

Holiday Schedule

Financial markets will be closed on Wednesday, 25 December for the Christmas holiday. As a result, there will be no Ag Perspectives report on Wednesday. WPI wishes everyone a joyous and safe holiday.WPI will resume operations on Thursday, 26 December. Note that Ag Perspectives will be providing...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 25 Corn closed at $4.485/bushel, up $0.0075 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Wheat closed at $5.3475/bushel, down $0.0575 from yesterday's close. Jan 25 Soybeans closed at $9.7525/bushel, up $0.0575 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soymeal closed at $301.6/short ton, up $3.6 from...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Markets Consolidate in Pre-Christmas Trade

Corn, soybeans, and soymeal closed higher ahead of the Christmas holiday, driven by short covering, technical factors, and increasing dryness in Argentina. Trading volume was predictably light on Christmas Eve, as traders showed little interest in adding risk during the seasonal trading slowdow...

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Livestock Industry Margins

Both beef and pork packer margins improved last week on stronger spot meat demand and pricing while producer margins showed mixed trends. Margins for feedlot placements, weaned hog placements, and pigs farrowed last week all fell from the prior week. In the case of feedlots and wean-to-finish h...

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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.

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