The markets were firm last Friday just in case it got colder across a wider area than expected, but that didn't happen. It is possible that as the week rolls on we will start to see more producers report losses, but it will not be very widespread.The markets never did get very concerned about last weekend's potential frost or freeze across the northern plains and northern Corn Belt, but it was about the only legitimate weather issue around these markets for what seems like months. The markets were firm last Friday just in case it got colder across a wider area than expected, but that didn't happen. Yes, there were widely scattered reports of temperatures at or just below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Yes, the growing season did end for some produc...
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.