SPREADS May crush trades to 71c/bu while oilshare trades over 35.0% to 35.21%. July/Dec corn trades from 79 1/4c to 84 1/2c, while May/July trades from 12 1/2c inverse down to 11 1/2c. May/July wheat trades from 15 1/2c down to 12c. July wheat /corn trades from 1.05c down to 1.01 3/4c. July /Nov bean inverse trades from 1.88c down to 1.81 3/4c. May/July beans trade from 13 1/2c down to 11 1/4c. PALM OIL May closed up 99 ringgits, ending at 3,634 ringgit/mt. on concerns over potential supply shortage amidst uncertain weather conditions. NEWS Stocks are into new highs up 58 pts with crude oil hitting a 13-month high at $61.26/barrel. CALLS Calls are as follows: beans:&n...
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.