Given the market volatility that often follows the Prospective Plantings report, several options strategies exist to profit from extreme market movements. Based on current prices, WPI sees potentially profitable opportunities in November soybean options.Dramatic market volatility often follows USDA’s Prospective Plantings and Grains Stocks reports, both issued at the end of March each year. The reports bring significant clarity to the year’s supply and demand situation, which is often quite different than traders’ a priori expectations. Given these reports’ inherent unique volatility, several options trading strategies exist to help manage risk or capture profit.Over the past 25 years, the new crop corn futures price has moved an average 9...
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...
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...
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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.