Export Sales and Shipments for August 8-14, 2025 Wheat: Net sales of 519,800 metric tons (MT) for 2025/2026 were down 28 percent from the previous week and 25 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 360,600 MT were up 6 percent from the previous week, but down 30 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Japan (56,900 MT), South Africa (51,600 MT), Venezuela (44,300 MT), Chile (39,500 MT), and the Philippines (38,500 MT). Corn: Net sales reductions of 27,100 MT for 2024/2025. Export shipments of 1,041,000 MT were down 32 percent from the previous week and 21 percent from the prior 4-week average. The destinations were primarily to Mexico (316,800 MT), Japan (190,700 MT, including 22,0...
What You Need to Know Today: The Trump administration announced new tariffs of 10 percent to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 major U.S. trading partners as part of a Section 301 action aimed at combating forced labor in global supply chains. Countries that have agreed to adopt and enforce bans...
Key Takeaways: Grain futures pulled back sharply in overnight trade Friday on rumors that Ukraine proposed two possible options for ensuring civilian vessel safety in the Black Sea. Both Russia and Ukraine have recently targeted civilian vessels carrying oil and grain in the Sea of Azov...
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.