SPREADS July crush trades down to 83c/bu while oilshare trades at 41.58%. Spreads are weaker with deliveries, with May/July beans trading to an inverse of 32c from 40 3/4c, and July/Nov trading down to 1.79c from 1.84 1/4c. July/Dec meal trades from $22.60 down to $20.70 inverse. July/Dec corn inverse remains firm trading from 1.02c to 1.04 3/4c, after posting a 1.09c high this week. May/July corn trades down to 50c inverse from 54 1/4c. May /July wheat trades from 11 1/2c inverse to 8 1/2c. July wheat/corn trades from 81 1/2c down to 73 3/4c. PALM OIL July palm oil down 67 ringgits ending at 3,869 on fears of lower demand from India due to covid-19. NEWS Stocks are down 137 pts with crud...
What You Need to Know Today: Markets got a surprise with a corn yield of 181.2 bushels/acre in the October WASDE, above the average estimate of 177.6 bushels/acre and up from USDA’s September estimate of 178.5 bushels/acre. Although stronger demand is expected to absorb some of the addit...
Key Takeaways: On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...
From WPI Consulting
Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.