The CBOT was mostly lower to start the week amid a combination of technically driven and fund position liquidation selling. After the charts turned weak at the end of last week, funds were already starting to lighten up on long positions and continued that trend with more vigor on Monday. Recent longs are now most likely underwater in the major ag products, and funds are cutting losses. Additionally, with first notice day for May futures coming up on Friday, there is a last-minute rush for the exit as any speculative bets on continued May/July spread strength are shed. There was little fresh fundamental news for the day, but the big factors remain strong soybean exports at cheap prices from Brazil along with the favorable weather conditions...
From WPI Consulting
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.