Corn Argentina’s corn harvest is finally finished and, according to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange, total production reached 52 MMT, down 3 MMT from last year’s crop. The corn market’s dynamics remain similar to those of the last few weeks. The FAS market is very active, even more active than the FOB market, as farmer selling has been strong. This means that exporters continue to increase their long position, but ports are now full of corn. Additionally, Argentina’s market is starting to see a lot more forward business and less interest in trading spot positions. The arrival of trucks to ports has slowed significantly due to the lack of port space. This is putting farmers in a bad mood as they are unable to...
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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.