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WASDE Corn

Corn - USDA’s April 2025 estimates increase U.S. corn exports by 100 million bushels. U.S. corn ending stocks are down 75 million bushels from last month to 1.5 billion. The season-average corn price received by producers is unchanged at $4.35 per bushel.  Global corn ending stocks, at 287.7 million tons, are down 1.3 million.    ...

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Market Commentary: Beans for Chips, De-escalation Volatility

It was sell the rumor buy the fact in a Topsy-Turvey 24 hours of trading on what happened in South Korea between the world’s two top leaders. Presidents Trump and Xi made a deal, but the details were initially vague, and some skepticism remains. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tried to p...

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Livestock Roundup: China and U.S. Trade Deal, Red Meat Terms Unknown

The biggest news today was the announcement that China will purchase 25 MMT of soybeans per year for the next three years and 12 MMT of soybeans this year. The announcement was made in anticipation of a new trade deal. President Trump and China’s President Xi met for an hour and 45 minute...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.3025/bushel, down $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.2425/bushel, down $0.08 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $11.0775/bushel, up $0.1325 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $315.6/short ton, up $6.9...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Beans for Chips, De-escalation Volatility

It was sell the rumor buy the fact in a Topsy-Turvey 24 hours of trading on what happened in South Korea between the world’s two top leaders. Presidents Trump and Xi made a deal, but the details were initially vague, and some skepticism remains. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tried to p...

livestock

Livestock Roundup: China and U.S. Trade Deal, Red Meat Terms Unknown

The biggest news today was the announcement that China will purchase 25 MMT of soybeans per year for the next three years and 12 MMT of soybeans this year. The announcement was made in anticipation of a new trade deal. President Trump and China’s President Xi met for an hour and 45 minute...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.3025/bushel, down $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.2425/bushel, down $0.08 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $11.0775/bushel, up $0.1325 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $315.6/short ton, up $6.9...

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Will China’s Purchase Agreement Move the Soybean Balance Sheet?

Thursday’s meeting between U.S. President Trump and China’s President Xi was apparently successful, based on the comments coming out of the White House and, to a lesser degree, Beijing. One of the key outcomes of the recent meeting was that China will return to purchasing U.S. soybe...

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Weighing in on strategic realignment

WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.

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