The August WASDE has come and gone but markets are still digesting its implications. Wheat futures were higher again on Friday with funds continuing their buying program amid tightening U.S. and world supplies. Corn futures traded a relatively quiet day with profit taking pushing the market off the daily highs. Soybeans were unimpressed with the WASDE but found more excitement from today’s “flash” export sales news. The weekly CFTC data (which covers through Tuesday’s market close) saw funds emerge as stronger net buyers across the CBOT than expected. Funds added length to their soybeans, soymeal, and corn positions and, as expected, were large buyers in wheat. That trend likely only accelerated heading into the WAS...
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.