In the closing days of the year, it is standard procedure for commentators to put forth their lists of the best, worst or most important items of the past 12 months in their particular areas of interest. We have compiled a somewhat different sort of list related to agriculture and markets, which is highly subjective as it relates to topics from 2017 that we find especially interesting and hope that clients may find them to be as well. 2017 U.S. Corn and Soybean Yield Performance Unless USDA/NASS makes unexpected substantial changes in the final yield results in the 12 January WASDE, the U.S. national average corn yield (175.4 bushels/acre in November) will be the highest on record. The average soybean yield (49.5 bushels/acre in November)...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
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.