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The CBOT rallied today on hints that the Trump administration may be planning policy action to boost biofuels demand. There was no time frame given in U.S. Agriculture Secretary Perdue’s statement, but with the Trump administration actively looking to help farmers, there are few traders willing to bet against such news. On the other hand, there are few reasons for traders to place bullish bets with no forecasts of an early frost or freeze. Overall, Secretary Perdue’s announcement was the most notable news item of the day, with other market chatter limited to weather/U.S. crop maturity delays.  Outside markets were largely supportive today with the VIX falling 1 percent as investor confidence swung back to the positive side...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.165/bushel, up $0.01 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.545/bushel, up $0.075 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.1375/bushel, up $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $285.3/short ton, up $2.4 from ye...

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Livestock Roundup: Feds Sue California over Eggs

Yesterday, the federal government filed suit against California over Proposition 12’s effects on egg prices under the Egg Products Inspection Act of 1970, which sets standards to ensure eggs and egg products are properly labeled and packaged while preempting state law that imposes additio...

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WPI 20225/26 Grain Outlook: Supplies Outpace Demand Growth

Heading into the USDA’s July WASDE report on Friday, WPI offers our outlook on the 2025/26 U.S. grain balance sheets and the season-average price. The big theme from this effort is that 2025/26 grain supplies will be ample and markets will have to move lower to stimulate enough demand to...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.165/bushel, up $0.01 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.545/bushel, up $0.075 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.1375/bushel, up $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $285.3/short ton, up $2.4 from ye...

livestock

Livestock Roundup: Feds Sue California over Eggs

Yesterday, the federal government filed suit against California over Proposition 12’s effects on egg prices under the Egg Products Inspection Act of 1970, which sets standards to ensure eggs and egg products are properly labeled and packaged while preempting state law that imposes additio...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

WPI 20225/26 Grain Outlook: Supplies Outpace Demand Growth

Heading into the USDA’s July WASDE report on Friday, WPI offers our outlook on the 2025/26 U.S. grain balance sheets and the season-average price. The big theme from this effort is that 2025/26 grain supplies will be ample and markets will have to move lower to stimulate enough demand to...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Soybeans Break Support on Good Weather; Wheat, Corn Bounce off Lows

Weather is king right now for the grain markets and with no serious threat to the silking corn and pod-setting soybean crops, that meant lower trade at the CBOT. Soybeans bore the brunt of the selling for the day with the favorable weather forecast into early August suggesting the crop will set...

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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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