Export Sales for September 23-29, 2022 Wheat: Net sales of 229,400 metric tons (MT) for 2022/2023 primarily for the Philippines (85,300 MT, including decreases of 700 MT), Taiwan (51,800 MT), Nigeria (51,200 MT, including 47,800 MT switched from unknown destinations), Japan (28,600 MT), and Mexico (28,300 MT), were offset by reductions primarily for unknown destinations (49,000 MT). Export shipments of 629,800 MT were primarily to the Philippines (127,300 MT), Indonesia (75,600 MT), Brazil (72,200 MT), China (64,600 MT), and South Korea (55,000 MT). Corn: Net sales of 227,000 MT for 2022/2023 primarily for Mexico (147,300 MT, including decreases of 1,800 MT), Honduras (28,200 MT), Guatemala (20,800 MT, including 7,500 MT...
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.