Not since the corn price run-up in 2008 have eggs been as expensive, and their prices are at a six-year high. Easter Inflation In keeping with seasonal demand, slaughter lamb prices rose last week up to $10.00/cwt higher. Ewes were up to $5.00/cwt higher, and production rose 17.9 percent over last year. High beef prices and a general lack of discounting on ham prices probably contributed to the renewed lamb demand. Most retailers have tried to keep ham prices steady from Christmas price levels back in December in order to draw foot traffic, but discounting has been more rare. Not since the corn price run-up in 2008 have eggs been as expensive, and their prices are at a six-year high. They were up 13 percent in the first quarter of 2014 co...
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.