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Oilseed Highlights

USDA recently released its annual long-term projections for major crops, and those for soybeans can be justifiably challenged for several reasons. USDA’s Long-Term Soybean Yield Projections Too Conservative USDA recently released its annual long-term projections for major crops, including soybeans. These are largely based on past trends and represent a consensus of the analysts involved. While they will mostly be inaccurate because of unforeseen events (macroeconomic, weather, etc.), there is still some value in that they provide a view of what the future may hold.Projections that can be justifiably challenged are those for U.S. average soybean yields for the next 10 years, which USDA is forecasting will be below the record set in 2016. I...

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Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.37/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.3425/bushel, down $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.505/bushel, down $0.0725 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $294.2/short ton, down $...

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Market Commentary: Grains Retreat ahead of WASDE; Cattle and Beef Prices Running Red-Hot

Corn, wheat, and soybeans all traded higher overnight on growing optimism over the U.S.-China trade negotiations, though markets could not hold those gains. The talks in London made solid progress and negotiations are reportedly on track with the Geneva agreement that is allowing broader trade...

Outclassed; Unifying Food Safety; Inflation’s Real Issue

Outclassed In a nearly five-hour hearing before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins proved again that she is one of the most politically astute of President Trump’s Cabinet members. She was adept at responding to a wide range of questions, nearly all of the...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.37/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.3425/bushel, down $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.505/bushel, down $0.0725 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $294.2/short ton, down $...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Grains Retreat ahead of WASDE; Cattle and Beef Prices Running Red-Hot

Corn, wheat, and soybeans all traded higher overnight on growing optimism over the U.S.-China trade negotiations, though markets could not hold those gains. The talks in London made solid progress and negotiations are reportedly on track with the Geneva agreement that is allowing broader trade...

Outclassed; Unifying Food Safety; Inflation’s Real Issue

Outclassed In a nearly five-hour hearing before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins proved again that she is one of the most politically astute of President Trump’s Cabinet members. She was adept at responding to a wide range of questions, nearly all of the...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 2 – 6 June 2025 The grain market continued the transition from old crop to new crop meaning that the bearish trend is now across the board for all grains. The biggest bear was registered in the wheat belt which is located close to the export terminals as export dema...

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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.

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