Soy Export Sales Highlights The week ending 17 December was not a good one for U.S. soybean export sales, but not a bad one for soyoil and soymeal export sales. Next week’s report also is likely to be less than positive because of the Christmas season. Net soybean export sales for MY 2020/21 were 352,800 MT, but that partially was a result of reductions in sales to unknown destinations being reduced by 791,300 MT. The top sales were for China (526,400), the Netherlands (139,000MT), Egypt (95,700 MT), Japan (75,000 MT), and Spain (71,800 MT). Sales for shipment in 2021/22 totaled 165,000 MT, all to unknown destinations. Soybean exports last week totaled 2,518,400 MT. The top destinations were China (1,374,600 MT), Egypt (192,700 MT),...
What You Need to Know Today: President Trump claimed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was over, as both sides accused one another of violating the terms of the agreement. Commercial vessels are increasingly steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz as security risks escalate following Iran...
Key Takeaways: The CME Group is launching new 90 percent Lean Beef and 50 percent Lean Beef futures and options contracts in July. There are five key factors that must be present in physical markets and futures contract specifications for futures contracts to become successful. The two l...
Russian Grain Markets: 29 June-3 July 2026 The new marketing season has officially begun in Russia, although bearish sentiment has been concentrated in the southern regions closest to the Black Sea ports, where export demand has been weakest. Delays in grain deliveries to inland elevators have...
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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.