Export Sales for January 14-20, 2022. Wheat: Net sales of 676,700 metric tons (MT) for 2021/2022--a marketing-year high--were up 78 percent from the previous week and up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. Corn: Net sales of 1,402,300 MT for 2021/2022 were up 29 percent from the previous week and 84 percent from the prior 4-week average. Soybeans: Net sales of 1,025,500 MT for 2021/2022 were up 53 percent from the previous week and 77 percent from the prior 4-week average. Soybean Cake and Meal: Net sales of 330,100 MT for 2021/2022 were up 5 percent from the previous week and up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. Soybean Oil: Net sales of 12,200 MT for 2021/2022 were down 61...
What You Need to Know Today: Markets got a surprise with a corn yield of 181.2 bushels/acre in the October WASDE, above the average estimate of 177.6 bushels/acre and up from USDA’s September estimate of 178.5 bushels/acre. Although stronger demand is expected to absorb some of the addit...
Key Takeaways: On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...
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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.