SPREADS July crush firms to 1.03c/bu, with yesterday's NOPA numbers a record. Oilshare steadies at 30.15%. As prices drop, spreads have weakened. July/Dec corn now trades out to 8 1/4c from 7 1/2c, and values that were closer to even. July/Dec meal trades from $5.40 out to $6.30. July/Nov beans out to 14 1/2c from 11c. May wheat/corn trades from 1.42c down to 1.40 3/4c. PALM OIL Up 26 ringgits, cash $5.00 lower NEWS The stock market is attempting to hold on to PM gains, up 220 pts in the early going, but down from up 600 pts last night. Crude drops to lows at $28.47/barrel. The feature of the morning is the US dollar, which trades higher to 99.56. Retail sales drop...
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Russian Grain Markets: 29 June-3 July 2026 The new marketing season has officially begun in Russia, although bearish sentiment has been concentrated in the southern regions closest to the Black Sea ports, where export demand has been weakest. Delays in grain deliveries to inland elevators have...
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.