In Brazil, the soybean market keeps focused on the spot. This week there were several trades at levels of +55 SK for Santos and +54 SK for Rio Grande. The lineup in several Santos berths is so low that many buyers prefer to purchase Rio Grande where it is larger. Soybeans Argentina’s new crop soybean production will certainly be above 60 MMT, 2 MMT more than initial estimates, and could reach 62-63 MMT if the initial yield rate is maintained.The final month of crushing for the 2014/15 campaign (April 2015-March 2016) just ended. Last March, Argentina crushed 3.2 MMT for a total of 45.3 MMT. Thus, if 12.3 MMT of soybeans were exported and 2.8 MMT were allocated to feed/seed/residual, the carryout of the past campaign should be around 4 MMT...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets remain mixed with Capesize vessels seeing continued pressure from weaker demand while fixtures and rate strength gradually increases towards the smaller vessel classes. Tanker markets are pulling back from their recent highs as tonnage moves out of the Mid...
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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.