Global wheat worries and technical buying lifted the entire grains complex today. The drought in the Southern U.S. Plains, along with increasingly worrisome drought in Australia and poor European conditions pulled wheat futures higher. Corn and soybeans had little selling pressure to contend with as farmer selling is near-zero since producers are focused on planting activities and were consequently lifted higher. Cattle and hog markets were higher on improving cash market conditions. Notably, a cargo ship collided with a dock in Argentina’s Parana River which damaged the northern loading dock. Reports indicate the southern dock is operational but that it will be 4-8 weeks before it will be fully operational. For now, it is uncl...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
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.