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Market Commentary: Soy Complex Falls on Brazilian Weather; Wheat Rises on Ukraine News

The Thanksgiving holiday isn’t until next week, but the CBOT is starting to feel like traders are taking their vacation time a little early. Trading volumes were muted on Wednesday and other than the KC wheat market and soyoil futures, none of the major ag markets made major technical moves. Markets seem to be either settling into a post-harvest, demand-driven sluggish trading pattern or are being whipsawed by confusing policy outlooks. Some of Wednesday’s weakness came from Russian President Putin saying he would be willing to negotiate a ceasefire deal in Ukraine with President Trump, but only on his terms. That news was blunted by the U.S.’ closure of its embassy in Ukraine due to fears of Russian air strikes in retaliation to Ukraine’s...

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Summary of Futures

May 26 Corn closed at $4.5125/bushel, up $0.0825 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Wheat closed at $5.9375/bushel, up $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soybeans closed at $11.67/bushel, up $0.09 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soymeal closed at $334.4/short ton, up $4.7 from...

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Market Commentary: Markets Discount Risk as Grains Quietly Hold Ground

Key Market Developments Macros & Energy:  Outside markets continue to trade in a tug-of-war between escalation and de-escalation — and crude oil is right at the center of it. Overnight, crude pulled back toward $87 as headlines pointed to a potential resumption of peace negotiat...

War Impacts; Taxes and Tariffs

War Impacts May soybeans are now within a penny of their value two weeks ago, and May corn is back up to within half a percent of its price at that time. The S&P closed above 7,000 for the first time, and the Nasdaq hit a record high.  The cost of gasoline is about 15 percent higher th...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

May 26 Corn closed at $4.5125/bushel, up $0.0825 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Wheat closed at $5.9375/bushel, up $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soybeans closed at $11.67/bushel, up $0.09 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soymeal closed at $334.4/short ton, up $4.7 from...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Markets Discount Risk as Grains Quietly Hold Ground

Key Market Developments Macros & Energy:  Outside markets continue to trade in a tug-of-war between escalation and de-escalation — and crude oil is right at the center of it. Overnight, crude pulled back toward $87 as headlines pointed to a potential resumption of peace negotiat...

War Impacts; Taxes and Tariffs

War Impacts May soybeans are now within a penny of their value two weeks ago, and May corn is back up to within half a percent of its price at that time. The S&P closed above 7,000 for the first time, and the Nasdaq hit a record high.  The cost of gasoline is about 15 percent higher th...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 6-10 April 2026 During the week in review, the Russian grains market was volatile. Domestic sentiment remained bullish, supporting an upward trend; however, the export market in the south stayed bearish. Given Russia’s export-driven structure, weak export demand is...

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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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