SPREADS March crush trades to 98c/bu while oilshare is at 36.52%. July/Dec corn trades from 2c to 2 1/2c, while March/May narrows into 6 3/4c from 7c. July/Nov beans trades from 1 1/2c to 3 1/2c, settling in the middle this morning at 2 1/4c. March/May wheat trades from 3c to 3 1/2c. March wheat/corn trades from 1.71 1/4c down to 1.69 1/2c. PALM OIL March closed 72 ringgits higher. Ahead of Malaysian Palm Oil Board data to be released on Jan 10, analysts are expecting Dec. production at 1.34 mmt, down 13% from Nov. Dec ending stocks are estimated at 2.06 mmt, down 8.5% from Nov, and at their lowest level since 2017. Exports of palm oil for Dec. are forecast around 1.3 mmt, which would be 5...
What You Need to Know Today: Crude oil prices extended their rally today, supported by several developments, including escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and growing concerns about supply disruptions. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to remove 50 perc...
Key Takeaways: The agricultural trade surplus has become a sizable deficit: the balance swung from a $40.1 billion surplus in 2011 to a $40.7 billion deficit in 2025. Imports kept growing while exports lost momentum: between 2020 and 2025, agricultural imports increased 45 percent, compa...
USDA released its October Cattle on Feed report Friday, showing 11.4 million cattle in feedlots with capacity for 1,000 head or more, slightly below last year. September placements were the lowest for the month since records began in 1996, marking the third consecutive month of placements sett...
Regional News Dry weather across the UK and Europe is becoming increasingly concerning for the 2027 crops as planting intentions are lowered amid dry soil conditions. Delayed sowing or establishment under adverse conditions could leave crops more vulnerable to frost/freeze events and dise...
From WPI Consulting
Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.