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Mercosur Regional Analysis

Wheat  The Rosario Grain Exchange reports that wheat fields in the central, northern, and western parts of the planted area are suffering from a lack of water, raising doubts about its current production estimate of 20.5 MMT- a figure considered high by many in the market. In September, these regions received no rainfall, and plant moisture demand is increasing. This is troubling news for the milling industry in the center and north of the country, which is already struggling to purchase wheat and is anxiously awaiting the new harvest. Currently, soil moisture in these regions is worse than it was in 2022 and 2023. The market is now discussing a wheat production forecast of 18-19 MMT, with an exportable surplus of approximately 12 M...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.265/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.4075/bushel, down $0.0875 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $11.225/bushel, down $0.1375 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $314/short ton, down $4...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Soybean Sales to China Fail to Impress CBOT

The CBOT was almost uniformly lower on Wednesday with traders booking any long profits and likely adding some short spec positions as momentum wanes from the markets. The down day was a little surprising after USDA reported another 12.1 Mbu of soybeans sold to China for 2025/26, but that news h...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.2975/bushel, down $0.07 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.495/bushel, down $0.095 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $11.3625/bushel, down $0.1725 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $318.9/short ton, down $8...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.265/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.4075/bushel, down $0.0875 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $11.225/bushel, down $0.1375 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $314/short ton, down $4...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Soybean Sales to China Fail to Impress CBOT

The CBOT was almost uniformly lower on Wednesday with traders booking any long profits and likely adding some short spec positions as momentum wanes from the markets. The down day was a little surprising after USDA reported another 12.1 Mbu of soybeans sold to China for 2025/26, but that news h...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.2975/bushel, down $0.07 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.495/bushel, down $0.095 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $11.3625/bushel, down $0.1725 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $318.9/short ton, down $8...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grains Market: 7-14 November 2025 Russia reported an air attack on the port of Novorossiysk, its main Black Sea export hub. The attack disrupted both oil and grain trade. Spot prices initially rose by several dollars but returned to previous levels by week’s end. The long-term out...

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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.

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