WASDE and the Soybean Sector Tuesday’s USDA crop production and WASDE reports sent a shock through the soybean sector. USDA reduced its estimate for the 2020 U.S. soybean yield from 51.9 bushels/acre (3.49 MT/hectare) to 50.7 bushels/acre (3.41 MT/hectare). That resulted in reducing its estimate for the U.S. soybean crop from 4.268 billion bushels (116.16 MMT) to 4.17 billion bushels (113.5 MMT). Because of the lower U.S. production, USDA reduced its forecast for U.S. soybean ending stocks from 290 million bushels (7.89 MMT) to 190 million bushels (5.386 MMT). That is the lowest stock level since MY 2013/14. USDA raised its forecast for the average U.S. soybean farm price from $9.80/bushel to $10.40/bushel. The ending stocks amounts...
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.