After spending much of the year searching for a reason to stay, the bulls suddenly have several. Grain markets have strengthened, wheat is leading the charge, outside markets are becoming more supportive, and geopolitical and weather risks are once again demanding attention. Does that mean the broader trend has officially changed? Not necessarily. But compared to where the market stood only a few weeks ago, the bulls have considerably more ammunition.
Outside Markets: June PPI inflation fell to 5.5 percent, below expectations of 6.2 percent, while Core PPI slowed to 4.7 percent versus expectations of 5.2 percent. Month-over-month producer prices declined 0.3 percent, the largest drop since April 2025, while May inflation data was also revi...
What You Need to Know Today: U.S. and Chinese officials are expected to discuss agriculture and non-tariff trade barriers ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington later this month, potentially opening the door to additional U.S. agricultural purchases or improved marke...
The U.S. will observe Labor Day on Monday, 7 September. U.S. markets and the WPI office will be closed that day. The next edition of Ag Perspectives will be published Tuesday, 8 September...
Key Takeaways: Drought and changes to the multi-year trend in cow slaughter and retention have the potential to dramatically alter beef trim supplies and pricing, and WPI specifically models three different drought scenarios for fall 2026. Based on our models, WPI expects 90 percent lean...
