THE OPEN November beans: 1/2 higher December mela: .20 higher December soyoil: 8 lower December corn: 2 1/4 lower December wheat: 4 1/2 lower The markets opened as called with more end-of-month profit-taking and long liquidation as harvest accelerates. Funds sold corn into good pricing activity despite another sales announcement this morning, which opened the door to mixed trade. Buy grains/sell soy trade became a theme of the day into the noon hour, as prices reversed course higher from lower for corn and wheat. At 10:00, export inspections are as follows: beans: 1,211,733 tmt vs. 1,379,971 tmt wk ago corn: 806,639 tmt vs. 765,589 tmt wk ago wheat: 563,427 tmt vs. 503,03...
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...
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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.