Sugarcane and Sugar Pricing Deficient monsoon rains have negatively affected sugarcane crop yields, according to an Indian Ministry of Agriculture report. Sugarcane yields on average fell from 70.317 MT/hectare to 65.753 MT/hectare, a drop of 6.9 percent. Farmers in almost all sugarcane growing areas have been protesting for an increased support price for the crop because input prices -- particularly for diesel (used to run pumps for deep wells) and fertilizers -- have increased. As per reports from the Sugar Research Institute, the cost of production has increased from $34.40/MT in 2011/12 to $41.95/MT in 2012/13. The central government last week authorized states to fix the support price for sugarcane.There has been an inordinate delay...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
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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.