India's corn production has declined for many reasons including erratic rains, late sowing in some cases and also the switch to soybeans by some farmers. Corn quality has deteriorated as well. Corn Purchased by Government as Farmer Production Negatively Impacted Recent reports suggest that the state and central governments are buying corn stocks in the state of Telangana with 164,000 MT purchased from various market yards. The corn quality is not good due to erratic rains, and the average number of grains per 100 grams (gm) is down to 450. Only a few samples tested at 360 grains/100 gm. Productivity has also declined 20-25 percent in both Telangana and the state of Karnataka. It has dropped to 1-1.5 MT/acre compared with 2-3 MT/acre...
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.