SPREADS July crush trades to 87.93c/bu, while oilshare trades to 30.96%. Spreads firm with July/Dec narrowing into 11 1/4c from 12 3/4c, and vs. levels that were as wide as 15/17c. May/July corn trades from 7 1/4c to 7 3/4c. July/Nov beans trades closes at a 1 3/4c carry from 4 1/4c. July/Dec meal trades from $2.80 out to $3.60. July wheat/corn trades from 2.22 1/4c down to 2.14 3/4c. PALM OIL Up 2% following gains in soyoil, with July up 44 ringgits. Better export demand was noted from the cash market due to lower prices and a rebound in equities, which supported higher futures. NEWS US and Asian stocks are higher as oil prices head higher on rising tensions in the Midd...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
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USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
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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.