Russian Grain Market: 15-20 August 2013 Harvesting Updates Grain and leguminous crops were harvested on 17.7 million hectares (3.4 million hectares less than as of the same date in 2012) as of 15 August. The volume of the grain produced was 49.5 MMT (3.7 MMT more than in 2012) with the average yield of 2.65 MT/hectare (2.03 MT/hectare in 2012). Specifically, wheat was harvested on 11.5 million hectares (34.7 MMT produced with the average yield of 3.01 MT/hectare), and barley was harvested on 3.8 million hectares (8.4 MMT produced, the average yield of 2.23 MT/hectare). Winter Crops Planting Begins According to the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, some regions of the Volga and Central Federal Districts continued planting winter crops...
What You Need to Know Today: U.S. weather is getting more attention this week as conditions vary greatly across the western, central, and eastern corn belts, with the different regions battling dryness and too much rain simultaneously. The ProFarmer Crop Tour began today in Indiana and Nebrask...
Key Takeaways: Argentina is on pace for a record corn crop and record exports in the current marketing year, with abundant supplies likely to keep the country highly competitive in global export markets. Argentina’s record exportable surplus is allowing it to offer highly competitive pri...
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.