GOOD MORNING, The board is mixed this morning with wheat leading grains higher and weaker soy values. Heading into this week, all eyes will be the January NOPA crush report, and the USDA’s Outlook Forum numbers on the 20th. Over the weekend China reported 1,886 new cases of coronavirus, with the death toll up by 98. On the trade front, China announced they will grant exemptions on retaliatory duties imposed against 696 US goods, the most substantial tariff relief to be offered so far, as Beijing seeks to fulfill its trade deal commitments. Wheat futures are firmer on strong EU futures as headlines point to smaller crops. Corn remains a follower of wheat and bean prices. Up to now, China has been purchasing Ukrainian corn, French and...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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.