Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.7525/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close. Jul 26 Wheat closed at $6.6725/bushel, up $0.0275 from yesterday's close. Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $12.095/bushel, down $0.035 from yesterday's close. Jul 26 Soymeal closed at $332.3/short ton, down $2.2 from yesterday's close. Jul 26 Soyoil closed at 75.44 cents/lb down 0.19 cents from yesterday's close. Aug 26 Live Cattle closed at $247.25/cwt up $0.1 from yesterday's close. Aug 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $363.65/cwt up $4.8 from yesterday's close. Jun 26 Lean Hogs closed at $97.925/cwt down $0.6 from yesterday's close. Jul 26 WTI Crude Oil closed at $104.56/barrel up $0.18 from yesterday's close. ...
What You Need to Know Today: The June jobs report showed nonfarm payrolls increased by 57k jobs, less than the 115k jobs expected by economists surveyed by Dow Jones. The labor force participation rate dropped by 0.3 percent to 61.5 percent, the lowest since March 2021, and the lowest in 50 ye...
On 4 July 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In observance of the Fourth of July holiday, Ag Perspectives will not be published on Friday, 3 July. We will resume our normal publication schedule on Monday, 6 July...
Today was the deadline for announcing intentions regarding renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); the U.S. will not renew the USMCA, according to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. President Trump will instead pursue separate bilateral trade deals with Canada and Mexico las...
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.