CBOT futures largely continued their existing trends (i.e., lower) on Wednesday, with the exception that corn futures pushed higher and scored 2-cent gains for the day. The heat building in the western Corn Belt is a threat to yields, and corn futures were consequently on edge Wednesday. The soy complex and wheat futures both continued to trade lower with technical conditions and patterns breaking down for both markets. Funds were again net sellers across the board in the soy complex and wheat, while buying some 3,000 contracts of corn. Outside markets were higher on Wednesday, due partly to the fact that Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan did not immediately result in a war, trade or otherwise, between the U.S. and China. The issu...
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...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
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.