Wheat: Net sales of 219,200 metric tons (MT) for 2020/2021 were up 31 percent from the previous week, but down 51 percent from the prior 4-week average. Corn: Net sales of 115,900 MT for 2020/2021--a marketing-year low--were down 74 percent from the previous week and 96 percent from the prior 4-week average. Soybeans: Net sales of 334,000 MT for 2020/2021 were up noticeably from the previous week, but down 33 percent from the prior 4-week average. Soybean Cake and Meal: Net sales of 187,400 MT for 2020/2021 were up 17 percent from the previous week, but down 28 percent from the prior 4-week average. Soybean Oil: Net sales of 5,500 MT for 2020/2021 were up 25 p...
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...
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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.