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WASDE Soyoil

USDA Notes: Global oilseed exports for 2019/20 are projected at 175.0 million tons, down slightly from last month.  Global oilseed ending stocks for 2019/20 are reduced 10.7 million tons to 119.5 million, mainly on lower soybean stocks for the United States, Argentina, and Brazil.  The soybean oil price forecast is unchanged at 29.5 cents per pound...

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U.S. Cattle on Feed totaled 11.4 million head on June 1, 2025. This was down 1 percent from June 1, 2024.  Placements in feedlots during May totaled 1.89 million head, 8 percent below 2024.  Marketings of fed cattle during May totaled 1.76 million head, 10 percent below 2024.  Ot...

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Livestock Roundup: Cattle on Feed

  USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today.  Total cattle on feed amounted to 11.4 million head, 99 percent of last year.      Total placements were down 8 percent and below the average pre-report estimate.  Those lighter placements were partia...

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Cattle on Feed - June 2025

U.S. Cattle on Feed totaled 11.4 million head on June 1, 2025. This was down 1 percent from June 1, 2024.  Placements in feedlots during May totaled 1.89 million head, 8 percent below 2024.  Marketings of fed cattle during May totaled 1.76 million head, 10 percent below 2024.  Ot...

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Market Commentary: A Day and a Week of Surprises

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Livestock Roundup: Cattle on Feed

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Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.2875/bushel, down $0.0475 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.6775/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.68/bushel, down $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $284.1/short ton, down $...

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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.

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