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Mercosur Regional Analysis

Corn Market  Thanks to a week of minimal rainfall across Argentina’s agricultural region, the corn harvest is gaining momentum. Weekly progress reached 5.5 percentage points, bringing total harvest completion to 13 percent of the planted area, with an average yield of 8.27 MT/ha. In the northern region, the lack of rainfall throughout much of the summer growing season has resulted in a 40 percent decline in expected yields compared to earlier projections. Central and northern Córdoba, northern Santa Fe, and the southern agricultural area also experienced intermittent water deficits, primarily affecting late-planted corn and reducing yield potential by 6–15 percent, depending on the region. The Buenos Aires Grain Exc...

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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.

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