Minimal U.S. Soy Export Sales Last Week Today’s USDA/FAS export sales report indicated exporters of U.S. soybeans, soymeal, and soyoil made only small sales of the three commodities in the week ending 6 May. That is likely to be the case for most of the rest of the marketing year considering the expected tightness of U.S. soy supplies and less expensive South American supplies. Net soybean export sales last week for shipment in 2020/21 totaled only 94,300 MT. Sales in Indonesia (60,300 MT), Mexico 24,500 MT), Venezuela (18,000 MT), Japan (13,100 MT), Colombia (12,500 MT) and other destinations were partially offset by reductions in sales to unknown destinations of 41,200 MT. Sales for shipment in 2021/22 of 102,500 MT were to Mexico...
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.