Wheat Argentina’s wheat crop is 15.5 percent harvested and is only yielding 1.04 MT/ha. As the harvest progresses to the southern portions of the country, the average yield will increase considerably. In the northern end of Santa Fe and Cordoba, there are already respective reports of 1.4 MT/ha and 1.1 MT/ha yields while in the northern edge of the core wheat-growing area, yields are near 2.5 MT/ha. For every area, however, yields are still very low. Due to poor yields so far, the Rosario Grain Exchange lowered its crop estimate from 17 MMT to 16.7 MMT, which is in-line with the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange’s 16.8 MMT forecast. Most private firms are discussing a crop near 16.75 MMT as well. The arrival...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
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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.