Russia exported 194,800 MT of sunflower oil in March 2014 (a 5 percent gain compared to February 2014 and 48 percent more than March 2013), the highest results ever registered in that country. Russian Grain Markets Planting Update Russian farmers have planted spring grain crops on 3.7 million hectares (11.5 percent of the target) as of 21 April 2014. Included were spring wheat on 281,000 hectares (2.1 percent), spring barley on 2.1 million hectares (23.77 percent) and spring corn on 461,600 hectares (17.8 percent). Soybeans were planted on 30,900 hectares (1.8 percent)), spring rapeseed on 49,300 hectares (4.5 percent) and sunflower seed on 758,600 hectares (10.9 percent). Market Trends: 14-18 April 2014 Grain prices moved in dif...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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.