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Summary of Futures

Dec 23 Corn closed at $4.8825/bushel, down $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Wheat closed at $5.7275/bushel, up $0.045 from yesterday's close.  Nov 23 Soybeans closed at $12.6425/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Soymeal closed at $374.6/short ton, up $2.5 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Soyoil closed at 53.93 cents/lb down 1.42 cents from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Live Cattle closed at $185.35/cwt down $1.325 from yesterday's close.  Nov 23 Feeder Cattle closed at $249.65/cwt down $1.225 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Lean Hogs closed at $72.475/cwt down $1.1 from yesterday's close.  Nov 23 WTI Crude Oil closed at $86.3/barrel up $3.51 from yesterday's close. ...

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Cattle on Feed

U.S. Cattle on Feed was down 2 percent from a year ago on May 1, 2025. Cattle in feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head and totaled 11.4 million.  Placements in feedlots during April totaled 1.61 million head, 3 percent below 2024.  Marketings of fed cattle during April totaled...

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Market Commentary: Mixed Day but a Solid Week

Pre-Holiday Trade There was higher volume trading soybeans today, but generally lower pre-holiday volume in other contracts. Despite an overall strong week, Friday brought lower prices except for soyoil, HRS, and Feeder Cattle. It was the fourth session higher this week for Minneapolis wheat. P...

Memorial Day Holiday

Monday, 26 May is a U.S. holiday, the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 27 May. The WPI staff hopes everyone has a good weekend...

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Cattle on Feed

U.S. Cattle on Feed was down 2 percent from a year ago on May 1, 2025. Cattle in feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head and totaled 11.4 million.  Placements in feedlots during April totaled 1.61 million head, 3 percent below 2024.  Marketings of fed cattle during April totaled...

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Memorial Day Holiday

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Cattle on Feed Report

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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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