SPREADS October crush trades to 1.03c/bu while oilshare trades to 33 percent. Dec/March corn narrows into 12 1/2c from 13 1/4c, while Dec 19/Dec 20 carry is at 33c from 30 3/4c. Sep/Dec meal trades out to $5.50 from $5.30, while Dec/March trades to $4.80 from $5.00. Dec wheat/corn corrects a bit trading from 1.08 1/4c down to 1.01 1/4c. PALM OIL Sep closed down 4 ringgits. SGS forecast Malaysian palm oil product exports for the first half of August at 752,470 mt, up 14.3 percent vs. first half July. NEWS The Dow is up 156 pts this morning as it stays afloat over the 25,000 pt level. The US dollar is weaker at 97.82 while crude sits at $53.77/barrel. For the day, weaker energies will weigh...
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.