GOOD MORNING, Overnight prices were firmer on the technical reversal from yesterday and lower than expected crop progress ratings. Chartists and technicians see the reversal in bean trade as constructive, and Monday night featured follow-through. Beans gained on corn, meal gained on soyoil, and corn gained on wheat. Weather remains hot and mostly dry, and overall is bullish. On the demand side, after the close Egypt tendered for wheat with the last tender on July 14, where Romanian origin was purchased. So far Ukraine has the lowest offer. In weekly grain inspections for corn yesterday, for the week ending July 22 only 1.037 mmt was shipped, which was behind 1.077 mmt week ago, but better than yea...
What You Need to Know Today: Record biofuel demand continues to support soyoil values, as EIA data show that May soyoil usage as a biofuel feedstock reached a record 1.434 billion pounds. The latest data reinforces the strength of renewable fuel demand and helps explain ongoing investment in a...
A bipartisan group of 26 lawmakers, led by Representative David Valadao (R-CA), sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and House Agriculture Committee Chair GT Thompson (R-Pennsylvania) requesting that $5 billion of the temporary economic assistance for farmers go toward spec...
Key Takeaways: Soyoil consumption as a biofuel feedstock climbed to a record 1.434 billion pounds in May, setting a new all-time monthly high. Improved 45Z policy clarity in February 2026 has supported stronger soyoil demand from the biofuel sector by providing producers with greater certainty...
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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.