SPREADS August crush trades to 79c/bu while oilshare trades to 46.43%. Today is the last day of the Goldman Roll as July futures wind down. July/Nov bean inverse trades to 84 3/4c but finds some life, trading back up to 96c. Jly/Dec meal widens out to new lows at $12.20 carry from $11.00. July/Dec corn hits a low of 82 1/2c for the morning with 88 1/2c highs. Sep/Dec corn trades from an inverse of 21 1/4c to 23 1/4c. Dec wheat/corn trades from 90c to 82 3/4c. PALM OIL August closed down 180 ringgits, setting the stage for a CBOT wash-out. Rapeseed is lower as well, trading down $25.00. NEWS Stocks are up 100 pts, crude oil trades to $70.80/barrel, and the US dollar trades high...
What You Need to Know Today: The U.S. and Iran reportedly agreed to pause hostilities to allow vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz this week (theoretically, at least). There were some rumors of a possible Chinese blockade against Taiwan. Analysts are looking for the largest U.S. 1 June cor...
Proposition 12: The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has advocated for a fix to Proposition 12, the California animal welfare law, in the Senate farm bill. The House version of the farm bill included a fix, but the Senate bill, based on the discussion draft released by Chairman John Boozm...
Key Takeaways: Indonesia will raise its biodiesel mandate from B40 to B50 on 1 July, increasing palm oil–based diesel blending to 50 percent. The policy supports domestic palm oil demand and reduces reliance on imported diesel. Indonesia’s biodiesel program has steadily expanded si...
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.