Corn Corn basis in South America continues to be weak. July shipments at the beginning of the week in review were buyable at +30 CU (or -10 CN with the CN/CU spread at 40 cents/bu) and September/October shipments were buyable at +40 CU. At the end of the week, all positions fell below +20 CU and were willing to see bids near those levels. Keeping in mind that Brazilian premiums are weaker (below +20 CU for September and below +20 CZ for October/November), Argentine corn is still not competitive. At a 20 cents/bu discount, demand will continue to buy out of Brazil.Sellers will start giving some reference values for new crop corn. The local market in Argentina is very firm. Trading houses started the week willing to pay $165/MT, but there...
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Russian Grain Markets: 12–16 October 2026 During the week in review, the Russian grain market began recovering after an extended decline driven largely by Black Sea logistics bottlenecks, a good crop and weaker global demand in traditional Russian markets. Russia is beginning to harvest c...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.