Corn The U.S. has yet to ship any corn to China, though last year’s sales were a paltry 32 KMT. Soybeans U.S. soybean export inspections for May rose above the previous year’s level with China as the target market. Citing reduced demand for soymeal, the Ministry of Agriculture predicts 2026/27 soybean imports to fall by 7.6 percent to 95.5 MMT. This would be down 7.5 percent from 2025/26. The Ministry predicts edible oil production to fall 2.5 percent to 41.41 MMT because of the lower soybean imports. Chinese soymeal prices in May fell from a peak of 2990 RMB/MT to 2929 RMB/MT. Feed makers have adopted a cautious procurement strategy as a result. Analysts see the price decline slowing and see a recovery in June back over 3...
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.