The MarketU.S. soybean exports have been impressive, but funds continue to focus on South American rains. For the week to date, November soybean futures are higher but cannot maintain a close back up over $10/bushel. They are challenging resistance but remain below the 50-day MA at 1007.25/bushel. Funds maintain open interest in puts, indicating a push higher is unlikely. 10242024oilseeds_beans.png 1.04 MBSoymeal exports sales last week were the lowest in over two months. This put a damper on futures today as the December contract continues to trend lower. 10242024oilseeds_meal.png 999.83 KBBy contrast, this week has been very bullish vegetable oil. Although palm oil closed lower today, it has been leading the segment higher for several day...
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.
What You Need to Know Today: The hot, dry weather forecast continues to drive strength in grain futures with corn and soybeans hitting another day of strong gains. Monday’s Crop Progress and Conditions data were in line with market expectations and showed relatively few concerns for the...
Yesterday we wrote about the Q1 GDP numbers and the June employment reports in an article entitled Real GDP for Q1 Relying on AI Buildout, Held Back by Consumer Spending. That article mentioned that consumer spending had become a drag on GDP. Nonetheless, real GDP in Q1 was revised upward to 2...
Key Takeaways: The Middle East and North Africa's arid climate and limited water resources have created a structural dependence on imported wheat. Government wheat tenders in major importing countries serve as important benchmarks for global trade, providing insight into exporter competitivene...