There have been several recent weather issues such as the drought in western Canada and the warm, dry finish to the season in Western Europe, but none have changed the overall bearish market attitude. However, El Nino's continued developing strength is of ongoing concern.Weather really hasn't played much of a role in markets this growing season, although much of today's soybean rally can likely be attributed to a drier and warmer Corn Belt weather forecast for at least the next two weeks. August is the month for soybeans, and yield estimates remain high. A bushel or two reduction in those numbers can make a difference to the U.S. soybean balance sheet. There have been other weather issues around such as the drought in western Canada and the...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
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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.