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Market Commentary

The CBOT opened higher with some mild, continued short covering that eventually gave way to more bearish pressure. Position squaring heading into the April WASDE and the three-day weekend was dominant. Corn received a bearish jolt from the weekly EIA ethanol production report while wheat ended on a higher note.  The U.S. weather outlook for the coming week features well below normal temperatures and potential frost/freeze risk for the winter wheat crop. The two-week outlook offers a return to normal temperatures and lighter precipitation amounts. The odds are increasing that most of the U.S. spring crop planting will start in late April.  China’s government is going to work to “expand domestic demand” per a Reu...

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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 30 June – 4 July 2025 During the first week of the new season 2025/26, seasonal price depreciation continued, however, delayed harvesting was helping wheat prices rebound in the south, the Russia’s main export hub. To add fuel to the fire, yields are lower com...

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.1425/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.4775/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.175/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $284.3/short ton, down...

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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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