NOTE: Technical Perspectives from WPI will not be published on May 28, 2021. Good morning - Prices traded higher overnight led by soyoil, which stabilized bean trade. Soybean bull spreads are working again, finding support after Monday's selloff. Morning trends feature beans gaining on corn, and soyoil on meal, as traders buy oilshare. Demand for corn and beans remains good. Corn needs to average 61 Mbu of exports per week to match the USDA projected 2.775 Bbu forecast, while soybeans need just over 15 Mbu weekly to match USDA's 2.280 Bbu. Wheat exports stand at 917 Mbu with the USDA projecting a 965 Mbu export program, which could fall short. World cash basis levels are steady/firm for corn, but soybean premi...
Key Takeaways: Paraguay typically ranks among the world’s largest soybean exporters, with roughly two-thirds of its production destined for export markets, although most shipments remain within South America. As a landlocked country, Paraguay relies heavily on the Paraguay-Paraná...
Russian Grain Markets: 24–28 August 2026 During the fourth week of August, the Russian grain market continued to slide, although the pace of the decline slowed. The immediate market reaction and collapse in export activity have placed significant pressure on farmers. Price declines vary b...
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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.