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Market Commentary: Grains Firm as Wheat Posts Reversal; Soy Complex Plays Defense

The CBOT was mixed on Tuesday with corn and wheat firming with increased short covering and buying interest amid oversold technical conditions and recent selloff lows. Growing concerns about Russia’s refusal to allow grain export vessels into one Ukrainian port also helped put a bid under grains for the day. Despite stronger grain markets the oilseed complex pushed lower in lackluster trade amid expectations for a record-breaking 2023 U.S. crop combined with current and expected export pressure from Brazil. Weaker macro markets also worked against the soy complex with market jitters over the debt ceiling negotiations adding to risk-off trade volume. Funds were strong net sellers again in the soy complex and are thought to be flat soyb...

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Market Commentary: Grain Consolidation Begins while Cattle Correction Continues

With the notable exception of soyoil, the CBOT was mostly higher on Tuesday with funds covering shorts ahead of the midweek holiday amid a few bullish headlines. Wheat was the upside leader as harvest delays and quality concerns mount for the Southern Plains HRW crop amid persistent rains. Soyb...

One Big Beautiful Bill Unveiled in the Senate

The Senate Finance Committee and its chairman Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) have unveiled their tax bill as part of budget reconciliation to extend the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. According to the Committee, the bill … prevents a more-than $4 trillion tax hike on American families a...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.315/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.49/bushel, up $0.125 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.74/bushel, up $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $285.1/short ton, up $1.4 from...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Grain Consolidation Begins while Cattle Correction Continues

With the notable exception of soyoil, the CBOT was mostly higher on Tuesday with funds covering shorts ahead of the midweek holiday amid a few bullish headlines. Wheat was the upside leader as harvest delays and quality concerns mount for the Southern Plains HRW crop amid persistent rains. Soyb...

One Big Beautiful Bill Unveiled in the Senate

The Senate Finance Committee and its chairman Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) have unveiled their tax bill as part of budget reconciliation to extend the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. According to the Committee, the bill … prevents a more-than $4 trillion tax hike on American families a...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.315/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.49/bushel, up $0.125 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.74/bushel, up $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $285.1/short ton, up $1.4 from...

G7 Disappointments; Deregulation and Consolidation

G7 Disappointments The Israeli-Iran war stole the thunder of the G7 meeting in Canada and while President Trump said ahead of the conference that he hoped to achieve trade deals, only the UK’s Keir Starmer has managed an agreement. However, G7 members are moving closer to Mr. Trump’...

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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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