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Market Commentary: CBOT Falls on Supply Expectations; Hog Trend Reversal Underway?

The CBOT was mostly lower in lackluster trade Wednesday with soymeal, live cattle, and hogs seeing the only substantial gains. The general trend for the week seems to be that global grain and oilseed supplies will be more ample for 2023/24 than expected, which is weighing on futures. Grains were again on the defensive as more export competition from Russia and Ukraine pressured wheat values and as traders are increasingly looking for stronger U.S. corn yields this fall. Markets are also starting to consolidate before the 12 October WASDE report, which will keep volatility and price action muted going forward. With September – historically a poor month for stock market returns – in the rearview mirror, U.S. stocks tentatively pu...

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Market Commentary: Three-Factor Rally for Soy Complex; Corn Extends Gains

Overnight trade saw short covering and corrective trade in corn, soybeans, and wheat but only the former two markets were able to hold their gains. Soybeans saw a bullish day from the confluence of three factors – the NOPA crush report, fresh “flash” export sales, and Presiden...

Ups and Downs in EU AG; Brazil Targeted

Ups and Downs in EU AG Farmers in Europe cannot catch a break. For years they were they toast of the EU with the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) garnering over 60 percent of the budget. Then five years ago the Greens came to dominate European politics and their Green Deal and Farm to Fork refo...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.24/bushel, up $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.4125/bushel, up $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.205/bushel, up $0.1875 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $283.5/short ton, up $4 from y...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Three-Factor Rally for Soy Complex; Corn Extends Gains

Overnight trade saw short covering and corrective trade in corn, soybeans, and wheat but only the former two markets were able to hold their gains. Soybeans saw a bullish day from the confluence of three factors – the NOPA crush report, fresh “flash” export sales, and Presiden...

Ups and Downs in EU AG; Brazil Targeted

Ups and Downs in EU AG Farmers in Europe cannot catch a break. For years they were they toast of the EU with the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) garnering over 60 percent of the budget. Then five years ago the Greens came to dominate European politics and their Green Deal and Farm to Fork refo...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.24/bushel, up $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.4125/bushel, up $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.205/bushel, up $0.1875 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $283.5/short ton, up $4 from y...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 7 – 11 July 2025 The export market is drawing all the attention and in the southern (export oriented) regions of Russia, demand and hunger for more business surpass supply, thus bringing prices back to previous levels, sometimes even higher. In some regions where ha...

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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.

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