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The Best of All Worlds

2016/17 is shaping up to be a far different and better year for producers, handlers, transporters, processors and exporters of the major U.S. row crops than seemed possible six months ago.Views of potential U.S. and South American crop production in 2016 have been the principal driver of grain and soybean futures prices since last spring, although certainly not the only one. Assumptions that U.S. farmers would cut back on planted acreage sponsored a price rally that began in the early part of that season. Those two factors together pulled a number of commodity funds and hedge funds back into the grain and soy futures markets after many had exited following large losses in 2015. The price rally paused briefly when USDA’s initial March acreag...

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Market Commentary: Crop Progress Silver Linings Pressure Corn, Soybeans

CBOT markets were mostly mixed in quiet trade overnight, but that tenor changed quickly once the day session started. The Crop Progress report initially appeared supportive for the major markets with planting slowing for corn and soybeans and corn and spring wheat conditions coming in below exp...

Trade Negotiation Hurdles; Bond Market Conflict; Companionship or Dinner

Trade Negotiation Hurdles U.S. and EU trade negotiators meet again tomorrow in a bid to reach an agreement by 9 July; there is a lot of skepticism about its relative success. Politico Europe reporter Camille Gijs notes that politicians in Brussels have no appetite to give the White House big co...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.51/bushel, down $0.085 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.3025/bushel, up $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.485/bushel, down $0.14 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $293.7/short ton, down $2.6 f...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Crop Progress Silver Linings Pressure Corn, Soybeans

CBOT markets were mostly mixed in quiet trade overnight, but that tenor changed quickly once the day session started. The Crop Progress report initially appeared supportive for the major markets with planting slowing for corn and soybeans and corn and spring wheat conditions coming in below exp...

Trade Negotiation Hurdles; Bond Market Conflict; Companionship or Dinner

Trade Negotiation Hurdles U.S. and EU trade negotiators meet again tomorrow in a bid to reach an agreement by 9 July; there is a lot of skepticism about its relative success. Politico Europe reporter Camille Gijs notes that politicians in Brussels have no appetite to give the White House big co...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.51/bushel, down $0.085 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.3025/bushel, up $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.485/bushel, down $0.14 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $293.7/short ton, down $2.6 f...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 28 May)

WPI Grain Prices and Freight Rate App  **** Note: After our recent website update, we're having difficulty correctly linking the app to this page. Until we get this fixed, please visit the app directly via the link below. ***  https://worldperspectives.shinyapps.io/Combined_FOB_Price_...

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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.

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