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Mercosur Regional Analysis

Wheat  After weeks of anticipation, rains finally arrived in the most needed areas of Argentina. At the beginning of the week, the central and northern parts of Córdoba, central and northern Santa Fe, and parts of Entre Ríos received significant rainfall. Toward the end of the week, the core agricultural region also experienced rain, with some areas receiving up to 50 mm. The western part of Buenos Aires Province, eastern La Pampa, and part of the southwest, however, all continue to suffer from drought. The lack of water in recent months has caused serious problems for crops. For many wheat fields in the north, the rain came too late, and they had already suffered irreversible damage due to water stress. In the core reg...

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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.

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