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WASDE Soybeans - August 2026

USDA’s August WASDE outlook for 2026/27 U.S. soybeans is for a modest increase in the U.S. ending stocks by 10 million bushels to 320 million. There was no impact on prices – the seasonal-average farm price of soybeans remains unchanged at $11.40 per bushel; soybean meal and oil pri...

feed-grains

WASDE Corn - August 2026

USDA’s August WASDE outlook for 2026/27 U.S. corn is basically for unchanged production as an increased acreage estimate offset a lower yield forecast. Reduced beginning stocks and increased corn exports reduced the estimated ending stocks of U.S. corn to 1.7 billion bushels. The seasonal...

wheat

WASDE Wheat - August 2026

USDA’s August WASDE outlook for 2026/27 reduced U.S. wheat supplies on lower production, which is forecast at 1,531 million bushels, down 5 million from last month on decreased harvested area and yield. U.S. ending stocks of total wheat were reduced 5 million bushels to 717 million and ar...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.8075/bushel, up $0.2025 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.5275/bushel, up $0.225 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.8325/bushel, up $0.145 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $315.1/short ton, up $4.2 fro...

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Market Commentary: From Headlines to Hard Numbers

Macro: Relief Meets Reality July’s CPI report matched expectations. Headline inflation eased to 3.4 percent year over year, while core inflation declined to 2.5 percent. On a monthly basis, headline CPI rose 0.1 percent and core increased 0.2 percent. Equities and the U.S. dollar traded h...

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Implications of the Lower-than-Expected August WASDE Yields and Added Acreage

Key Takeaways: Corn yield came in below expectations at 180.7 bushels per acre, validating WPI’s view that last year’s exceptional yield may have anchored analyst estimates higher. Despite slightly higher production for corn, stronger export projections tightened the balance sheet,...

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AP Quant: WASDE Vegoils

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...

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

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.605/bushel, down $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.3025/bushel, down $0.1025 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.6875/bushel, down $0.1075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $310.9/short ton, down...

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Market Commentary: Larger Global Supply Fears Send CBOT Lower Ahead of WASDE

What You Need to Know Today: The latest EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook forecast 2027 U.S. WTI crude oil at $65.39/brl, up about $5 from the prior forecast. President Trump late Monday claimed the U.S. has swept the entire Strait of Hormuz (SOH) for sea mines. Iran’s security council said...

soy-oilseeds

WASDE Soybeans - August 2026

USDA’s August WASDE outlook for 2026/27 U.S. soybeans is for a modest increase in the U.S. ending stocks by 10 million bushels to 320 million. There was no impact on prices – the seasonal-average farm price of soybeans remains unchanged at $11.40 per bushel; soybean meal and oil pri...

feed-grains

WASDE Corn - August 2026

USDA’s August WASDE outlook for 2026/27 U.S. corn is basically for unchanged production as an increased acreage estimate offset a lower yield forecast. Reduced beginning stocks and increased corn exports reduced the estimated ending stocks of U.S. corn to 1.7 billion bushels. The seasonal...

wheat

WASDE Wheat - August 2026

USDA’s August WASDE outlook for 2026/27 reduced U.S. wheat supplies on lower production, which is forecast at 1,531 million bushels, down 5 million from last month on decreased harvested area and yield. U.S. ending stocks of total wheat were reduced 5 million bushels to 717 million and ar...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.8075/bushel, up $0.2025 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.5275/bushel, up $0.225 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.8325/bushel, up $0.145 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $315.1/short ton, up $4.2 fro...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: From Headlines to Hard Numbers

Macro: Relief Meets Reality July’s CPI report matched expectations. Headline inflation eased to 3.4 percent year over year, while core inflation declined to 2.5 percent. On a monthly basis, headline CPI rose 0.1 percent and core increased 0.2 percent. Equities and the U.S. dollar traded h...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds

Implications of the Lower-than-Expected August WASDE Yields and Added Acreage

Key Takeaways: Corn yield came in below expectations at 180.7 bushels per acre, validating WPI’s view that last year’s exceptional yield may have anchored analyst estimates higher. Despite slightly higher production for corn, stronger export projections tightened the balance sheet,...

soy-oilseeds biofuel

AP Quant: WASDE Vegoils

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...

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

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.605/bushel, down $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  Sep 26 Wheat closed at $6.3025/bushel, down $0.1025 from yesterday's close.  Nov 26 Soybeans closed at $11.6875/bushel, down $0.1075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 26 Soymeal closed at $310.9/short ton, down...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Larger Global Supply Fears Send CBOT Lower Ahead of WASDE

What You Need to Know Today: The latest EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook forecast 2027 U.S. WTI crude oil at $65.39/brl, up about $5 from the prior forecast. President Trump late Monday claimed the U.S. has swept the entire Strait of Hormuz (SOH) for sea mines. Iran’s security council said...

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