SPREADS Dec crush trades to new highs at 1.30c/bu while oilshare is steady at 30.64%. Dec/March corn trades into new highs at 1 3/4c from 3c, while Dec/Dec congests from a 15 3/4c inverse from 13 1/2c. Dec/July wheat trades from 8 3/4c to 6c inverse. Dec wheat/corn trades from 2.15c down to 2.10c. Jan/March trades from 14c inverse to 13c. Dec/March meal trades from $16.10 inverse to $14.40. PALM OIL Jan. palm oil settles 54 ringgits higher, which underpinned soyoil futures for a reversal trade. Cash offers were unchanged for palm and olein at $752.50/mt and $755.00/mt, respectively. NEWS Stocks are down 60 pts this AM as jobless claims came in smaller than expected. An estimat...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
From WPI Consulting
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.