CBOT markets continue to rebound from last week’s selloff with soyoil leading the way and corn posting a new contract high overnight. Canola futures rallied again to new contract highs, which helped the CBOT soy complex firm on Wednesday. Wheat was the laggard of the CBOT with traders using it as the sell side of corn/wheat and soy/wheat spreads. Funds were net buyers once again today, securing some 12,000 contracts of corn, 10,000 contracts of soybeans, and 6,000 contracts of soyoil. Funds were modest net sellers in wheat and soymeal, shedding some 3,000-4,000 contracts in each market. Open interest in corn, wheat, and soybeans increased yesterday as funds and end-uses continue to add length amid the rally. Corn open interest...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
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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.