Everyone associates crop stress with heat and dryness. It can also be caused by too much water, and this is starting to attract some attention as the rains just won't stop across a significant portion of the U.S.This early summer is shaping up to be the wettest ever for a significant portion of the CornBelt and Northern Plains. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Wednesday that the Minneapolis airport had already received 86 percent of the normal meteorological summer rainfall in the first 24 days of June. More significantly, forecasts indicate the rainy season isn't over yet, and this entire region could see one-three inches by the end of the weekend. It's also an interesting side note that the drought-stricken Southwest, especially Cali...
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.