SPREADS May crush trades to 63.11c/bu, while oilshare trades to 34.33%. THe corn inverses post new contract highs with July/Dec at 93 3/4c and May/July at 10 3/4c. The inverses remain strong and suggests further highs are ahead. March/May beans trades from 2 3/4c inverse to 1 1/2c. March/May meal trades from $2.40 inverse down to $1.70. March wheat/corn trades from 1.06c up to 1.12 1/2c. PALM OIL April up 101 ringgits to close at 3,489. NEWS Stocks are 144 pts lower with US consumer spending falling 0.2% in Dec. though a 0.6% rise in household incomes could prime the economy for growth this year. Crude trades up to $52.93/barrel, and the US dollar trades down to 90.39. CALLS...
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
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.