After a few days of hesitation, technically-trading funds returned to the grain and soy markets today. They were most active in the corn market where they added at least 11,000 contracts to their long position. Funds were also significant buyers of soybeans and Chicago wheat. General Comments After a few days of hesitation, technically-trading funds returned to the grain and soy markets today. They were most active in the corn market where they added at least 11,000 contracts to their long position. Funds were also significant buyers of soybeans and Chicago wheat. This activity supported solid gains across the entire board. Some of the sell side of today's corn and soybean markets came from hedging by commercials that are reporting a bett...
What You Need to Know Today: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.75 to 4.0 percent Wednesday, with two officials dissenting in favor of a 25-basis-point increase. The Fed upgraded its assessment of economic growth from "solid" to "strong" but adopted a more patient approa...
Key Takeaways: Expected growth in U.S. soybean crushing capacity and output, driven by biofuel demand, will increase domestic soymeal supplies, with production growth significantly outpacing demand. WPI forecasts soymeal production increasing from 65.8 million short tons in 2026/27 to 70.5 mil...
Russian Grain Markets: 19–23 October 2026 The Russian grain market continued its recovery during the week, although prices remained volatile across regions. Wheat was notably bullish, while feed barley and corn were slower to appreciate, primarily because of weaker export demand amid logi...
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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.