Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.77/bushel, up $0.2125 from yesterday's close. Jul 26 Wheat closed at $6.645/bushel, up $0.2875 from yesterday's close. Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $12.13/bushel, up $0.36 from yesterday's close. Jul 26 Soymeal closed at $334.5/short ton, up $0.2 from yesterday's close. Jul 26 Soyoil closed at 75.63 cents/lb up 1.75 cents from yesterday's close. Jun 26 Live Cattle closed at $253.375/cwt down $0.525 from yesterday's close. Aug 26 Feeder Cattle closed at $358.85/cwt down $2.6 from yesterday's close. Jun 26 Lean Hogs closed at $98.525/cwt down $0.225 from yesterday's close. Jun 26 WTI Crude Oil closed at $106.35/barrel up $0.93 from yesterday's close. ...
Beef packer margins improved to -$130/head last week, up $44 from the prior week as sharply lower fed cattle prices more than offset continued seasonal weakness in the Choice cutout. The cutout declined to $373/cwt while fed cattle prices fell to $238/cwt, allowing packer spreads to recover for...
What You Need to Know Today: The conflict between the U.S. and Iran continues to escalate with the two sides exchanging attacks over the weekend. President Trump said Iran “will pay” for recent attacks that claimed the lives of U.S. troops stationed in Jordan. There are some signs...
From WPI Consulting
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.