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Ag Perspectives

Ag Perspectives

A daily report that dissects the market and policy developments most likely to impact the agricultural markets. Ag Perspectives highlights the foibles of issue proponents and policy makers seeking to redirect the way the agrifood markets work.

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Market Commentary: Corn, Soy Complex Pause Rallies while Technical Buying Lifts Wheat

When markets opened on Monday there were just nine trading sessions before the quarterly Grain Stocks and Acreage Intentions reports from USDA, which meant that traders were focused on adjusting positions and forecasts ahead of those numbers. Beyond that, the weather is the market’s prima...

Monetary Policy Between a Rock and a Hard Place

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will meet this week; interest rates were last raised in July 2023, and during Q4 when rates were held steady markets were hopeful that was a signal that a rate cut would be coming in 2024.   Right now, however, the Federal Funds Futures market...

Commodity Analytics

Commodity Analytics

Commodity Analytics

WPI’s proprietary platform that allows customers to concisely visualize key commodity market fundamental and technical developments.

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Recent Analysis from Commodity Analytics
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Summary of Futures

May 24 Corn closed at $4.36/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  May 24 Wheat closed at $5.4275/bushel, up $0.1425 from yesterday's close.  May 24 Soybeans closed at $11.8775/bushel, down $0.105 from yesterday's close.  May 24 Soymeal closed at $331.9/short ton, down $2...

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Summary of Futures

May 24 Corn closed at $4.3675/bushel, up $0.03 from yesterday's close.  May 24 Wheat closed at $5.285/bushel, down $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  May 24 Soybeans closed at $11.9825/bushel, up $0.03 from yesterday's close.  May 24 Soymeal closed at $334.7/short ton, down $2.7 fr...

Ag Review

Ag Review

This publication is no longer being produced.
Historical articles are made available for reference only.

Ag Review

A monthly report taking a deep dive into how market fundamentals are driving industry profitability and earnings potential.

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Ag Review - September 2021

For 23 years, WPI’s monthly AgReview publication has provided in-depth analysis of markets and policy. Responding to changes in both business economics and clients’ needs, this will be our last edition. We will continue to include historical analysis with our successful daily Ag Per...

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Ag Review - July 2021

WPI's monthly publication features a review of the past month's market and policy analysis articles. This month we examine the impacts of climate change, competition in the oilseeds market, the outlook of the meat industry, policies surrounding the Renewable Fuel Standards under the Biden Admin...

Technical Perspectives

Technical Perspectives

This publication is no longer being produced.
Historical articles are made available for reference only.

Technical Perspectives

Lefcourt Commodities Forecasting and World Perspectives bring you a daily report that combines fundamental developments with technical analysis to give you an unparalleled edge in the markets.

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Recent Analysis from Technical Perspectives
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PM Post - Meal Drags

THE OPEN Nov beans:  5 higher Dec meal:  .50 lower Dec soyoil:  35 higher Dec corn:  1 higher Dec wheat:  1 higher The markets opened as called with further strength as traders lifted shorts in beans on the back of a continuing strong soyoil performance.  Grains we...

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AM Outlook - Demand Day

GOOD MORNING, Prices were higher at the start of the PM session with beans and soyoil in the lead to the upside.  Global vegoil prices remain lock-step in the plus column as energies work to new highs.  Canola prices are once again sharply higher on poor Canadian weather. Matif/Canada...

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