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Summary of Futures

May 25 Corn closed at $4.6075/bushel, down $0.095 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Wheat closed at $5.54/bushel, down $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soybeans closed at $10.005/bushel, down $0.1075 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soymeal closed at $300.2/short ton, down $1.6 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soyoil closed at 41.68 cents/lb down 0.25 cents from yesterday's close.  Apr 25 Live Cattle closed at $201.4/cwt up $1.85 from yesterday's close.  Apr 25 Feeder Cattle closed at $280.725/cwt up $3.025 from yesterday's close.  Apr 25 Lean Hogs closed at $86.5/cwt down $0.05 from yesterday's close.  Apr 25 WTI Crude Oil closed at $67.69/barrel up $1.44 from yesterday's close.   ...

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Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.275/bushel, up $0 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Wheat closed at $5.7375/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soybeans closed at $11.4975/bushel, down $0.035 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soymeal closed at $312.5/short ton, down $1.3 fro...

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Cattle on Feed Report: Bullish Outlook

USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released Friday. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity was 11.5 million head, unchanged from last month, but 98 percent of last year. Marketings totaled 1.63 million head, or 87 percent of last year, in li...

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CFTC COT Report Analysis

Friday’s CFTC report showed funds expanding long positions across the major ag futures contracts for the fifth straight week. Funds added 95,000 contracts to their all-ags net long position, with buying in the soy complex driving about two-thirds of the increase.  The soy complex saw...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.275/bushel, up $0 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Wheat closed at $5.7375/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soybeans closed at $11.4975/bushel, down $0.035 from yesterday's close.  May 26 Soymeal closed at $312.5/short ton, down $1.3 fro...

livestock

Cattle on Feed Report: Bullish Outlook

USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released Friday. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity was 11.5 million head, unchanged from last month, but 98 percent of last year. Marketings totaled 1.63 million head, or 87 percent of last year, in li...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

CFTC COT Report Analysis

Friday’s CFTC report showed funds expanding long positions across the major ag futures contracts for the fifth straight week. Funds added 95,000 contracts to their all-ags net long position, with buying in the soy complex driving about two-thirds of the increase.  The soy complex saw...

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Cattle on Feed - Feb 1, 2026

U.S. Cattle on Feed in feedlots totaled 11.5 million head on February 1, 2026 - 2 percent below Feb 1, 2025.  Placements in feedlots during January totaled 1.74 million head, 5 percent below 2025.  Marketings during January totaled 1.63 million head, 13 percent below 2025.   ...

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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.

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