THE OPEN Nov beans: 7 higher Dec soyoil: 18 higher Dec meal: 2.90 higher Dec corn: 5 1/2 higher Dec wheat: 4 1/2 higher There were lots of positive headlines around today which fueled strength in the outside markets, creating an across-the-board day of buying activity. Beans were the beneficiary of positive trade talk tweets, while adverse weather put a positive spin to grains and the soy complex. Stocks were sharply higher as Trump tweeted that he would be meeting with China's Vice Premier. According to headlines, the deal might center in the delay of new US tariffs and relief for Huawei in exchange for a pledge not to devalue China's cu...
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.