There is a lot going on these days on both macro and micro levels that can have direct or indirect influence on grain markets and commodity markets as a whole.There is a lot going on these days on both macro and micro levels that can have direct or indirect influence on grain markets and commodity markets as a whole. It seems as though the grain and soy markets have already become nervous as a result. Evidence of this can be seen in the price action of the last four trading days. From the session lows of 30 January to the current prices as of this writing on 4 February, March corn has gained about 11 cents, climbing through mild resistance around $4.35 and now challenging more serious resistance at $4.40. During this same short timeframe, C...
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...
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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.