The CBOT was mostly quiet heading into two of the biggest reports of the year – the 1 March Grain Stocks report and the Prospective Planting report. The gist of the reports was that they were bearish corn with larger than expected acreage, bullish soybeans with smaller-than-expected stocks and acreage, and neutral wheat with stocks and acres (except for spring wheat) largely in-line with expectations. The reports sparked a strong rally in the soy complex and sent soybeans 30+ cents higher, and that rally spilled over and helped old crop corn futures push higher as well. Wheat futures were mixed and mostly continue to trade their individual weather patterns, which means bearish SRW futures and bullish the HRW market. Minneapolis spring...
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.