Interested in trying Technical Perspectives or adding it to your company account? Email Matt Herrington at mherrington@agrilink.com for details. GOOD MORNING, This morning calls are higher across the board as overnight the Vice Foreign Minister of China indicated that the US/China have achieved progress on trade talks, and that any problem could be resolved as long as both sides respected each other. Beans are leading the way higher. In a new Reuters story, the headline reads, "China issues tariff-free quota for US bean purchases". The article went on to say that China held meetings Tuesday with major bean importers to issue tariff-free quotas for 10 mmt. The quota to import US beans was issue...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
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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.