Soybeans Argentina FOB replacement levels are still at 40Q, and the local market has a few offers of about 50,000 MT/day. One cargo traded FOB at 34Q for August shipment, and another was sold to China at 156Q CNF. Sellers for August/September are showing levels of 50Q and 50U, respectively, but are waiting for more demand. The vessel lineup is 645,000 MT, and Argentina has already loaded 768,000 MT thus far in July. WPI estimates that 1.2 MMT in total will be loaded this month versus 37,000 MT last year. Uruguay Two cargoes of 27,000 MT for August shipment were traded in the FOB market at 46Q. Sellers are asking 60U for September shipment but are waiting for demand to appear. There are few offers in the local market. Paraguay Th...
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.