USDA raised its national average soybean yield for 2015/16 to 48.3 bushels/acre and estimated U.S. soybean production to 3.981 billion bushels, both new records. There will likely be a rapid buildup of U.S. soybean stocks beginning with this year, but a number of wild cards could of course be factors.It has been some time since we last looked at the U.S. soybean supply/demand outlook for 2015/16. In the meantime, USDA raised its national average soybean yield to 48.3 bushels/acre and estimated U.S. soybean production to 3.981 billion bushels, both new records. USDA’s final yield and production estimates will be included in the January 2016 WASDE, but there is little reason to expect significant changes.As our supply/demand projections indic...
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.