For corn, Argentina still needs to put on program for October and December, but demand is not ready to buy at the current premiums. If this continues, it could impact carryover stocks, and the situation is even more complicated in Paraguay. Soybeans South American soybean markets saw light trading action last week and are quiet to start this week. The most notable action last week was China’s purchase of several Pacific Northwest (PNW) cargoes for October shipment at $1.45-1.50X CNF, showing that the U.S. is by far the cheapest origin. Argentina’s soybeans are priced at least 10 cents a bushel higher, while Brazil and U.S. Gulf are 15-16 cents higher. Chinese demand remains focused on the spot market where crush margins are good. The mark...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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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.