For a WASDE report that confirmed record-large corn and soybean yields, futures’ reaction to the data was relatively muted. Those hoping for a festival of bearish numbers were disappointing as USDA moderated the impacts of larger yields with reductions in 2023/24 carryout and modest – if any – demand side adjustments for the new crop years. Similarly, those hoping for a surprise bullish report found the data lacking with ending stocks remaining near recent or historically high levels, especially for soybeans. Consequently, it was unsurprising that the markets traded both sides of unchanged following the report before corn and soybeans settled higher in continuation of their recent swings. Wheat futures settled a few pennie...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
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USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
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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.