Export Sales and Shipments for June 27-July 3, 2025 Wheat: Net sales of 567,800 metric tons (MT) for 2025/2026 were primarily for South Korea (90,000 MT), Japan (70,000 MT), Mexico (55,900 MT), Malaysia (55,000 MT), and the Philippines (54,400 MT) and were partly offset by reductions for the Dominican Republic (22,900 MT), unknown destinations (1,600 MT), and Thailand (400 MT). Export shipments of 447,200 MT were primarily to Brazil (63,300 MT), the Philippines (58,000 MT), South Korea (55,000 MT), South Africa (48,300 MT), and Japan (35,300 MT). Corn: Net sales of 1,262,100 MT for 2024/2025 were up noticeably from the previous week and up 70 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 1,679,000 MT were up 15 percent from the...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets are steady/firmer this week with Handysize vessels making the biggest gains. In particular, strong grain demand has improved Handysize rates, along with charterers dipping down into the smaller vessel classes after the recent Panamax and Supra/Ultramax ral...
Markets have no shortage of headlines today, but the reaction depends on what sits underneath them. Strong economic growth comes with renewed inflation pressure. Higher crude inventories do little to solve tight diesel supplies. Rain is delaying one crop while helping another, and trade expecta...
Key Takeaways: DDGS prices have been pushing higher this summer as corn, soybean meal, and other feedstuff values have surged amid strong export demand and supply concerns. WPI’s models anticipate additional gains for DDGS values heading into early 2027, with FOB plant prices reach...
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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.