The CBOT ended the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday week higher as strong export sales news, a weaker U.S. dollar, and continued dry weather in South America were supportive. Malaysian palm oil futures rallied sharply overnight, which aided CBOT soyoil in heading higher on Friday, thereby supporting soybeans and soymeal as well. Corn futures neared contract highs on a combination of daily export sales news strength and spillover buying from soybeans and wheat. Wheat futures found positive news in Egypt’s purchases of Russian wheat at prices that are reportedly still very strong. Overall, funds were modest net buyers in corn, wheat, soybean, and soyoil while being slight net sellers of soymeal. The U.S. weather forecast for the coming week h...
What You Need to Know Today: President Trump claimed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was over, as both sides accused one another of violating the terms of the agreement. Commercial vessels are increasingly steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz as security risks escalate following Iran...
Key Takeaways: The CME Group is launching new 90 percent Lean Beef and 50 percent Lean Beef futures and options contracts in July. There are five key factors that must be present in physical markets and futures contract specifications for futures contracts to become successful. The two l...
Russian Grain Markets: 29 June-3 July 2026 The new marketing season has officially begun in Russia, although bearish sentiment has been concentrated in the southern regions closest to the Black Sea ports, where export demand has been weakest. Delays in grain deliveries to inland elevators have...
From WPI Consulting
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.