China's soymeal exports have increased noticeably in the past months, according to recent data, and the volume of soybeans that arrived in the country during December and January could have a significant impact. Oilseeds China's Soymeal Exports Reach Six-Month High As noted in the 9 February report, we promised to revisit the issue of China's soymeal exports in more detail. The most recent China Customs data confirms our previous hypothesis that those exports are in fact on the rise. The country exported 163,079 MT this past January, an increase of 48,500 MT (43 percent) from December 2014 and 38,445 MT (31.1 percent) from January 2014. The top five importing countries include Japan (113,150 MT), Vietnam (23,299 MT), the U.S. (5,728 MT),...
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...
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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.