Dec 24 Corn closed at $4.2725/bushel, down $0.02 from yesterday's close. Dec 24 Wheat closed at $5.4975/bushel, up $0.025 from yesterday's close. Jan 25 Soybeans closed at $9.985/bushel, down $0.1125 from yesterday's close. Dec 24 Soymeal closed at $288.6/short ton, down $1.7 from yesterday's close. Dec 24 Soyoil closed at 44.84 cents/lb down 0.68 cents from yesterday's close. Feb 25 Live Cattle closed at $188/cwt up $2.025 from yesterday's close. Jan 25 Feeder Cattle closed at $252/cwt up $2.5 from yesterday's close. Dec 24 Lean Hogs closed at $79.55/cwt down $0.475 from yesterday's close. Jan 25 WTI Crude Oil closed at $69.43/barrel up $0.26 from yesterday's close. ...
What You Need to Know Today: Corn and soybeans were under heavy selling pressure as weaker (or at least as-expected) export demand runs into an accelerating harvest pace with more grain available in the spot market. Corn and soybean harvest progress remains below average across the U.S., espec...
Key Takeaways: Brazil confirmed a Newcastle disease outbreak at a commercial turkey farm in Santa Catarina on 18 October, raising concerns about potential disruptions to poultry exports despite the outbreak being confined to a single facility thus far. Mexico and Malaysia have imposed nationwi...
Yesterday, Alberta held a referendum on whether to begin the process toward independence from Canada. With more than one million votes counted as of early Tuesday morning, around 77 percent supported remaining in Canada, and 23 percent voted to start the process of separation, according to unof...
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.