The MarketJanuary soybeans have now rebounded a second day in a row after opening the week lower. While it came within 10-cents of the contract low, exports are booming and most of the bearish inputs (better weather and large South American crops, a weaker real, harvest pressure, and rising global carryover) have already been factored in. Tomorrow will reveal whether it was just end of the month squaring or a sustainable floor has been reached. 10312024oilseeds_beans.png 1.01 MBBy contrast, December soymeal is within a buck (0.3 percent) of its August contract low. 10312024oilseeds_meal.png 967.22 KBDecember soyoil started the week hammered by falling crude oil prices but now lower palm oil production and smaller palm oil stocks are pr...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
Key Takeaways: Drought remains a major threat to global agricultural production, particularly in regions with limited rainfall and growing water scarcity. Commercially available drought-tolerant traits in corn, soybeans, and wheat have generally delivered modest yield improvements, limiting th...
Key Takeaways: Peace at last in the Persian Gulf? Over the weekend, the U.S. announced and Iranian officials confirmed a peace agreement, with formal ratification set for Geneva on 19 June. The announcement means the Strait of Hormuz is set to reopen fully and toll-free within 30 days.&n...
From WPI Consulting
Forecasting developments in production agriculture
On behalf of a private U.S. agricultural technology provider, WPI’s team generated an econometric model to forecast the movement of concentrated corn production north and west from the traditional U.S. Corn Belt. WPI’s model has subsequently provided quantitative support to a multi-million-dollar investment into short-season corn variety development. WPI’s methodology included a series of interviews with regional grain elevators and seed consultants. Emphasizing outreach and communication with stakeholders who possess intimate sectoral knowledge – on-the-ground insights – is a regular component of WPI’s methodologies, made possible by WPI’s ever-growing network of industry contacts.