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WASDE Soybeans - May 2026

USDA’s initial outlook for 2026/27 U.S. soybeans is that increased production will be offset by strong demand for soybean oil as a biofuel. The soybean oil price is forecast at 70 cents per pound – up about 7 cents. Active crushing is expected to reduce U.S. soybean ending stocks to...

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WASDE Corn - May 2026

USDA’s initial outlook for 2026/27 corn is that the U.S. remains the largest global exporter. The season-average farm price is projected to increase to $4.40 per bushel, up 25 cents. World corn imports are forecast to rise 1 percent...

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WASDE Wheat - May 2026

USDA’s initial outlook for 2026/27 U.S. wheat is for a significant reduction in Hard Red Winter wheat: The expectation is for an 18 percent decline in ending stocks and a $1.50-bushel increase in the seasonal average farm price to $6.50 per bushel.  Total global wheat production is e...

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Market Commentary: War, Weather, and Waiting

Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...

Policy Roundup

A federal appeals court paused a USITC ruling against President Trump’s use of Section 122 to impose 10-percent global tariffs.  A bipartisan group of 80 House members asked USTR to investigate specialty crop imports from Mexico for unfair trade practices.  India notified the WT...

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Summary of Futures

Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.8075/bushel, up $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Wheat closed at $6.755/bushel, down $0.035 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $12.29/bushel, up $0.0225 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Soymeal closed at $338.5/short ton, up $10.1 fr...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 13 May)

WPI Grain Prices and Freight Rate App   Note: you can also visit the app directly by clicking here.   Supplemental Information The section below offers a concise view of the options available in the current version of the WPI FOB Price and Freight Rate app, along with a short “...

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Market Commentary: USDA Slashes Wheat Outlook, Soy Balance Sheet Heavily Yield-Dependent

What You Need to Know Today: Iran says its definition of the Strait of Hormuz is now a “vast operation area” that stretches from Jask to Siri Island.  The White House said President Trump did not sign a suspension of the TRQs on beef imports but is “finalizing potential...

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AP Quant: WASDE Wheat

WPI offers the following PDF of key supply and demand tables and charts relating to the USDA’s latest WASDE report. This is not an all-inclusive compilation of relevant market factors, only those which we feel are of top priority. WPI will seek to expand the offerings in this report and w...

soy-oilseeds

AP Quant: WASDE Soybeans

WPI offers the following PDF of key supply and demand tables and charts relating to the USDA’s latest WASDE report. This is not an all-inclusive compilation of relevant market factors, only those which we feel are of top priority. WPI will seek to expand the offerings in this report and w...

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AP Quant: WASDE Corn

WPI offers the following PDF of key supply and demand tables and charts relating to the USDA’s latest WASDE report. This is not an all-inclusive compilation of relevant market factors, only those which we feel are of top priority. WPI will seek to expand the offerings in this report and w...

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Summary of Futures

Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.8/bushel, up $0.0475 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Wheat closed at $6.79/bushel, up $0.45 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $12.2675/bushel, up $0.1375 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Soymeal closed at $328.4/short ton, up $3.6 from yes...

soy-oilseeds

WASDE Soybeans - May 2026

USDA’s initial outlook for 2026/27 U.S. soybeans is that increased production will be offset by strong demand for soybean oil as a biofuel. The soybean oil price is forecast at 70 cents per pound – up about 7 cents. Active crushing is expected to reduce U.S. soybean ending stocks to...

wheat

WASDE Corn - May 2026

USDA’s initial outlook for 2026/27 corn is that the U.S. remains the largest global exporter. The season-average farm price is projected to increase to $4.40 per bushel, up 25 cents. World corn imports are forecast to rise 1 percent...

wheat

WASDE Wheat - May 2026

USDA’s initial outlook for 2026/27 U.S. wheat is for a significant reduction in Hard Red Winter wheat: The expectation is for an 18 percent decline in ending stocks and a $1.50-bushel increase in the seasonal average farm price to $6.50 per bushel.  Total global wheat production is e...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: War, Weather, and Waiting

Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...

Policy Roundup

A federal appeals court paused a USITC ruling against President Trump’s use of Section 122 to impose 10-percent global tariffs.  A bipartisan group of 80 House members asked USTR to investigate specialty crop imports from Mexico for unfair trade practices.  India notified the WT...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.8075/bushel, up $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Wheat closed at $6.755/bushel, down $0.035 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $12.29/bushel, up $0.0225 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Soymeal closed at $338.5/short ton, up $10.1 fr...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 13 May)

WPI Grain Prices and Freight Rate App   Note: you can also visit the app directly by clicking here.   Supplemental Information The section below offers a concise view of the options available in the current version of the WPI FOB Price and Freight Rate app, along with a short “...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: USDA Slashes Wheat Outlook, Soy Balance Sheet Heavily Yield-Dependent

What You Need to Know Today: Iran says its definition of the Strait of Hormuz is now a “vast operation area” that stretches from Jask to Siri Island.  The White House said President Trump did not sign a suspension of the TRQs on beef imports but is “finalizing potential...

wheat

AP Quant: WASDE Wheat

WPI offers the following PDF of key supply and demand tables and charts relating to the USDA’s latest WASDE report. This is not an all-inclusive compilation of relevant market factors, only those which we feel are of top priority. WPI will seek to expand the offerings in this report and w...

soy-oilseeds

AP Quant: WASDE Soybeans

WPI offers the following PDF of key supply and demand tables and charts relating to the USDA’s latest WASDE report. This is not an all-inclusive compilation of relevant market factors, only those which we feel are of top priority. WPI will seek to expand the offerings in this report and w...

feed-grains

AP Quant: WASDE Corn

WPI offers the following PDF of key supply and demand tables and charts relating to the USDA’s latest WASDE report. This is not an all-inclusive compilation of relevant market factors, only those which we feel are of top priority. WPI will seek to expand the offerings in this report and w...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.8/bushel, up $0.0475 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Wheat closed at $6.79/bushel, up $0.45 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $12.2675/bushel, up $0.1375 from yesterday's close.  Jul 26 Soymeal closed at $328.4/short ton, up $3.6 from yes...

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