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Market Commentary: Mixed Day but a Solid Week

Pre-Holiday Trade There was higher volume trading soybeans today, but generally lower pre-holiday volume in other contracts. Despite an overall strong week, Friday brought lower prices except for soyoil, HRS, and Feeder Cattle. It was the fourth session higher this week for Minneapolis wheat. President Trump’s new threat of tariffs on the EU had some influence.   Week's Summary It was a higher closing week for all major agricultural contracts except lean hogs. The rally was likely aided by funds doing some short-covering.  The live cattle contract returned higher after last week broke a four-week streak of higher closes. It was a second week higher for the front month SRW contract.       Next week wi...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.18/bushel, down $0.05 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.22/bushel, down $0.0625 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.315/bushel, down $0.095 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $282.5/short ton, down $1.3 f...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Macro Malaise and Yield Expectations Turn CBOT Lower

The CBOT was almost entirely lower across the major ag markets on Wednesday with large supply expectations for the 2025 Northern Hemisphere grain and oilseed crops driving the weakness. More crop tours in the U.S. confirm large corn yields and high soybean pod counts/yield potential, while the...

Prop 12 Counterattack; Assault on International Organizations; Japan on Point

Prop 12 Counterattack To the great disappointment of key parts of the U.S. agriculture sector, the Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that California’s Prop 12 is constitutional, and that the state can establish its own rules on meat sold in the state regardless of its origin. The sect...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.18/bushel, down $0.05 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.22/bushel, down $0.0625 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.315/bushel, down $0.095 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $282.5/short ton, down $1.3 f...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Macro Malaise and Yield Expectations Turn CBOT Lower

The CBOT was almost entirely lower across the major ag markets on Wednesday with large supply expectations for the 2025 Northern Hemisphere grain and oilseed crops driving the weakness. More crop tours in the U.S. confirm large corn yields and high soybean pod counts/yield potential, while the...

Prop 12 Counterattack; Assault on International Organizations; Japan on Point

Prop 12 Counterattack To the great disappointment of key parts of the U.S. agriculture sector, the Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that California’s Prop 12 is constitutional, and that the state can establish its own rules on meat sold in the state regardless of its origin. The sect...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grains Market: 25 – 29 August 2025 Bearish sentiments prevail on the Russian market. Most likely the bottom price levels are near for most of the grains except corn whose season started in September. Bearish trend is a tradition for this part of the season as harvesting is un...

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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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