Ukraine's domestic prices for milling wheat and feed wheat were more or less stable (in UAH expression) 5-9 October despite the growth in their respective export prices. Both domestic and export feed barley prices continued to increase, however, due to rising demand from traders and limited offer. Russian Grain Markets Harvest Update 101.1 MMT of grain were harvested from 42.3 million hectares (95.3 percent of the target) as of 12 October 2015 compared with 103.5 MMT from 41.5 million hectares as of the same date a year ago. Specifically, 63.3 MMT of winter and spring wheat were produced from 25.2 million hectares (98.3 percent of the target) as were 18.1 MMT of winter and spring barley from 8.1 million hectares (98.3 percent of th...
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.