SPREADS Dec crush trades down to new lows at 84.14c/bu, while oilshare trades to 45.10%. Dec/March corn trades into 8 3/4c from 9 1/4c. DecMarch wheat trades from 10 1/4c to 11c. Dec wheat/corn trades from 1.73c down to 1.69 3/4c. Nov 21/Nov 22 trads from 26c inverse to 32c, starting at a weaker level. Nov/Jan bean spread trades from 8-8 1/2c. PALM OIL Nov. up 42 ringgits at 4,320 ringgit/mt. NEWS Stocks are up 180 pts as crude oil rallies on tight supply concerns once more. Crude oil trades to $70.78/barrel with the US dollar at 92.88. CALLS Calls are as follow: beans: 3-5 lower meal: 1.80-2.00 lower soyoil: mixed corn: 5 1/2-6 1/2 lower wheat:&...
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.