Ukraine's milling wheat prices dropped under the pressure of lower prices on European markets and increasing offer. Most traders have also completed their urgent shipments, so there is currently no desperate need for supplies. Russian Grain Markets Harvest Update As of 10 August 2015, 51.6 MMT of grains were harvested from 17 million hectares compared with 58.8 MMT from 18.2 million hectares in 2014. This included 39.6 MMT of winter and spring wheat from 11.9 million hectares and 8.2 MMT of winter and spring barely from 3.2 million hectares. 185,800 MT of rapeseed were harvested from 103,500 hectares. Market Trends: 3-7 August 2015 Milling wheat prices increased on the Russian market, while feed wheat prices were more or less stable...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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.