The CBOT was firmer heading into tomorrow’s much-anticipated WASDE report, but the major commodities held to their recent trading ranges. The soy complex was higher with support coming from rising palm oil futures and continued Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans. Traders edged toward the long side of the corn market and reversed bull soy/corn and wheat/corn spreads that were popular this past week. Funds were net buyers in corn, soybeans, and soyoil, while remaining flat wheat and selling soymeal. Palm oil futures were sharply higher overnight on bullish data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Council. The council reported July palm oil production fell 5 percent from June and 15 percent from July 2020. Similarly, palm oil stocks were...
What You Need to Know Today: Markets got a surprise with a corn yield of 181.2 bushels/acre in the October WASDE, above the average estimate of 177.6 bushels/acre and up from USDA’s September estimate of 178.5 bushels/acre. Although stronger demand is expected to absorb some of the addit...
Key Takeaways: On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...
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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.