It was the excellent revenue insurance program that was most responsible for pushing cash land rental rates and actual land values so high and so quickly during the period of high commodity prices. Times have rapidly changed, however.February is when minimum prices are calculated for spring-planted crops. Those for corn, soybeans and wheat are based on the average of the December 2016, November 2016 and Minneapolis September 2016 futures, respectively, during this month. The winter wheat price calculations occurred last fall.This particular price calculation held huge significance during the bull market as it is used as the minimum price to determine the guaranteed crop revenue insurance payments per acre. The other two factors involved are...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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.