Flooding once again threatens Argentine agriculture as it has slowed the harvesting and planting of two different crops, but another could also be affected if the rain continues. Flooding Once Again Threatens Argentine Agriculture Argentina suffers a drought in some years and flooding in others. This year it appears the problem is once again the latter. In the past few weeks, widespread flooding has occurred in the provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Cordoba and Santa Fe with states of emergency declared in parts of the first two. The floods have slowed completion of the 2017 corn harvest as well as the planting of the sunflower crop. Farmers normally begin to plant corn in September, but that may now be pushed back along with pote...
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...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
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.