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Grain and soy futures trade continued to be light in volume and devoid of excitement overnight with limited price movement. This dull pattern carried over to the day session as well. Wheat futures moved lower during the day, a response to ongoing fund liquidation, the lack of export demand, and improved moisture conditions for HRW planting that will soon begin. Chicago wheat slipped 7-8 cents lower, and KC wheat dropped around 8-11 cents. This was the third down day for wheat in this holiday-shortened week, but these price declines happened quietly and without fanfare. MGEX HRS futures also fell today with the December contract losing 8.5 cents. On the other hand, corn and soybean futures ended with modest gains. Corn contracts were mostly...

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Summary of Futures

May 25 Corn closed at $4.72/bushel, down $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.435/bushel, down $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soybeans closed at $10.4025/bushel, up $0.0525 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $298.6/short ton, down $0...

Green Win/Lose, China Win, China Lose, Foreign Aid

Greens Win/Lose The only government-backed organization to say glyphosate is carcinogenic is the UN’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). U.S. EPA, the EU’s EFSA and other reputable government agencies have found this to not be true. But it is enough for Bayer to los...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 23 April)

Transportation and Freight Market Comments - 11 April 2025 By Matt Herrington Dry-Bulk Ocean Freight The trade war(s) and the possible Section 301 penalties against Chinese vessels docking at U.S. ports have kept freight markets exceptionally volatile in recent weeks. This week’s trend wa...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

May 25 Corn closed at $4.72/bushel, down $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.435/bushel, down $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soybeans closed at $10.4025/bushel, up $0.0525 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $298.6/short ton, down $0...

Green Win/Lose, China Win, China Lose, Foreign Aid

Greens Win/Lose The only government-backed organization to say glyphosate is carcinogenic is the UN’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). U.S. EPA, the EU’s EFSA and other reputable government agencies have found this to not be true. But it is enough for Bayer to los...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 23 April)

Transportation and Freight Market Comments - 11 April 2025 By Matt Herrington Dry-Bulk Ocean Freight The trade war(s) and the possible Section 301 penalties against Chinese vessels docking at U.S. ports have kept freight markets exceptionally volatile in recent weeks. This week’s trend wa...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 14 – 18 April 2025 Crop Outlook 2025 Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced that around 90 percent of all winter crops are in good and satisfactory condition. According to Mr. Mishustin, winter crops cover around 20 million ha (Mha). He is expecting that...

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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.

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