T, T, T & I from USDA Outlook Forum Key points from four sessions (Technology, Transatlantic, Trade and Insurance) at USDA’s annual Outlook Forum. Big Crops, Bigger Problems for Brazil The world soybean market’s shift from U.S. soybean supplies to South American supplies each February has become an annual rite of passage, an “out with the old, in with the new” transition. However, the nature of the changeover is evolving. Major U.S. Soy Demand Rationing Required Until Fall Harvest The U.S. has been exporting soybeans, soymeal and soyoil at a near record pace thus far in MY 2012/13. However, the pace of U.S. soy exports must decline sharply during the remainder of the marketing year to allow for adequate sup...
Key Takeaways: Brazil confirmed a Newcastle disease outbreak at a commercial turkey farm in Santa Catarina on 18 October, raising concerns about potential disruptions to poultry exports despite the outbreak being confined to a single facility thus far. Mexico and Malaysia have imposed nationwi...
Yesterday, Alberta held a referendum on whether to begin the process toward independence from Canada. With more than one million votes counted as of early Tuesday morning, around 77 percent supported remaining in Canada, and 23 percent voted to start the process of separation, according to unof...
Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Pakistan’s smaller wheat farmers have been holding protests to complain about the lack of a support price for wheat and the potential expansion of GMO crop production. They also want the reinstatement of PASSCO, the governme...
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.