GOOD MORNING, Prices are mixed this morning. Trade talks had little impact on ag commodities yesterday, reserving all the higher momentum for the equities space. Ags are now concerned with weather and the next week’s USDA Sep WASDE report. Each released analyst’s expectation number in front of that report is having a bit of push and pull on corn and beans. FC Stone's estimate for beans is higher at 48.3 bpa with production at 13.8 bln bu. and is price negative, but coming closer to USDA numbers. It was reported that China would allow Russia to supply meal as it attempts to diversify its suppliers. Since the trade war started, bean exports to China from Russia have been in...
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.