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Market Commentary: CBOT Rises on Weather Concerns, Acres and Stocks Expectations

The CBOT was green across the board on Monday, though trading volume remained lighter than normal. Traders were focused on continued news from Russia that, even if it doesn’t limit wheat exports, it will seek to raise the export price of its products. That, combined with position evening and adjusting before the Grain Stocks report this week created a firmer tone for the major ag markets. Wheat was the upside leader again with the Russian export concerns and poor weather for the U.S. Plains prompting the rally. Corn followed along with ample technical buying while soybeans firmed on a more optimistic outlook for world macro and energy markets. Funds were net buyers for the day and continued to pare back their short wheat positions.&nb...

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Market Commentary: Wheat and War Rattle Ahead of Holiday

Corn and soybeans closed lower overnight and danced that way this morning but once again could not resist the pull of wheat higher. The wheat market doubled down on yesterday’s weather premium mood as the Southern Plains remain overly wet. The Fed walked back some of its previous alarm be...

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Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.335/bushel, up $0.02 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.7425/bushel, up $0.2525 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.7475/bushel, up $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $284.9/short ton, down $0.2 fr...

U.S. Juneteenth Holiday

The CBOT/CME markets and our offices will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, 19 June in observance of the U.S. Juneteenth holiday. Please note that the next Ag Perspectives will be published on Friday, 20 June. ...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Wheat and War Rattle Ahead of Holiday

Corn and soybeans closed lower overnight and danced that way this morning but once again could not resist the pull of wheat higher. The wheat market doubled down on yesterday’s weather premium mood as the Southern Plains remain overly wet. The Fed walked back some of its previous alarm be...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.335/bushel, up $0.02 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.7425/bushel, up $0.2525 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.7475/bushel, up $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $284.9/short ton, down $0.2 fr...

U.S. Juneteenth Holiday

The CBOT/CME markets and our offices will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, 19 June in observance of the U.S. Juneteenth holiday. Please note that the next Ag Perspectives will be published on Friday, 20 June. ...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 9 – 13 June 2025 The grains market saw no major changes especially with two days of holidays when the country celebrated Russia day. The new crop smell is in the air with annexed Crimea already harvesting. This season the crop in Crimea will be poor because the irri...

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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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