Weather ARGENTINA RECEIVES GOOD RAINS Good rainfalls were received yesterday over core productive areas of the country. About 40 to 50 millimeters fell in southern Cordoba and Santa Fe, where top soil moisture was scarce. The rain helped recover top soil moisture, which is good news for the soybean crop. WEATHER FORECAST The weather forecast is calling for more good rains over the Pampa Humeda region, as indicated in the map below. The market has begun to talk about a possible weather pattern change. Hopefully the dry stage is now over. Difficulties with Farm Renting in Argentina The current campaign will be difficult for many companies dedicated to farm renting in Argentina. The drought has affected summer crop yields across a wide...
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.