The CBOT started the day lower with continued fund liquidation in the major ag commodities. End-users, however, stepped up and offered support at key technical levels, which allowed the markets to firm and rally into the close. Soybeans were the upside leader for the day, buoyed by new contract highs in soymeal. Cash DDGS and soymeal prices are strongly higher this week as buyers give in and accept higher asking prices. That, in turn, is supporting CBOT soymeal trade and the rest of the soy complex too. Bull spreading was a feature of today’s trade with China’s purchase of 0.68 MMT of corn supporting the market. Sellers are content to let the market rally and hedge selling has been undeniably light so far this year. The U...
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...
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.