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CFTC COT Report Analysis

The CFTC report was in line with expectations again as it showed funds still engaged in the expected buying in corn and across the soy complex. Funds expanded their long position in corn by 7 percent and are now just about 17,000 contract shy of their seasonal record long position. Funds were net buyers in soybeans but by a far smaller margins and added just over 7,000 contracts to a small bullish position. Interestingly, funds covered shorts in the soymeal complex and reduced that position by 14 percent, but are still hold a five-year seasonal record short position. Funds nearly doubled their soyoil long last week as ...

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Oilseed Highlights: Soyoil, Rapeseed Rally on Demand Surge

The Market  The big movement in oilseed markets this week is the rally in soyoil futures, which are up 4 percent from last week. The market has rallied due to its large discount against palm oil futures and recent gains in rapeseed prices that are supporting oilseed and vegoils broadly. U...

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Market Commentary: Grains Fall on Acreage, Stocks Expectations; Soyoil Scores Bullish Breakout

The CBOT bears were in control of markets again on Wednesday and drove corn and wheat futures lower with significant technical developments. Fresh news remains light but the justification for the day’s declines were expectations for USDA to report expanded corn area and larger wheat stock...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

May 25 Corn closed at $4.5125/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Wheat closed at $5.3525/bushel, down $0.08 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soybeans closed at $10.01/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soymeal closed at $293.6/short ton, down $1...

soy-oilseeds

Oilseed Highlights: Soyoil, Rapeseed Rally on Demand Surge

The Market  The big movement in oilseed markets this week is the rally in soyoil futures, which are up 4 percent from last week. The market has rallied due to its large discount against palm oil futures and recent gains in rapeseed prices that are supporting oilseed and vegoils broadly. U...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Grains Fall on Acreage, Stocks Expectations; Soyoil Scores Bullish Breakout

The CBOT bears were in control of markets again on Wednesday and drove corn and wheat futures lower with significant technical developments. Fresh news remains light but the justification for the day’s declines were expectations for USDA to report expanded corn area and larger wheat stock...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

May 25 Corn closed at $4.5125/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Wheat closed at $5.3525/bushel, down $0.08 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soybeans closed at $10.01/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soymeal closed at $293.6/short ton, down $1...

Trade War Maneuvering; MAHA HaHa; Russian Grain Agreement

Trade War Maneuvering Wall Street trading sank lower on word that the White House will announce today tariffs on automobile imports. While some U.S. farm groups are asking for import protections, others are advising a more strategic trade approach that opens up overseas markets. It is reported...

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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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