Dec 18 Corn closed at $3.605/bushel, up $0.04 from yesterday's close. Mar 19 Wheat closed at $5.115/bushel, up $0.05 from yesterday's close. Jan 19 Soybeans closed at $8.905/bushel, up $0.15 from yesterday's close. Jan 19 Soymeal closed at $310.3/short ton, up $3.2 from yesterday's close. Jan 19 Soyoil closed at 27.98 cents/lb up 0.59 cents from yesterday's close. Feb 19 Live Cattle closed at $120.55/cwt down $0.05 from yesterday's close. Jan 19 Feeder Cattle closed at $147.7/cwt down $0.725 from yesterday's close. Feb 19 Lean Hogs closed at $64.5/cwt down $0.55 from yesterday's close. Jan 19 WTI Crude Oil closed at $50.47/barrel down $1.09 from yesterday's close. ...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
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.