News Updates EGYPT COMMENTs The Egyptian government said that the amount it pays out to farmers for wheat will increase by 5.2 percent for the 2013 wheat season. The government budget plans to purchase of 4 MMT of local Egyptian wheat.Qatari investors are looking at making a $100 million investment in the poultry industry in Egypt. The investment is based on an Egyptian government plan, and is said to be the basis for the expansion of Egyptian poultry exports to the Middle East and North Africa region. The program will require a staff of about 1,000 people and will be fully integrated, including feed production. Poultry in Egypt is the major consumer of corn, soymeal and various protein meals. Any expansion of the industry, especially wit...
What You Need to Know Today: U.S. weather is getting more attention this week as conditions vary greatly across the western, central, and eastern corn belts, with the different regions battling dryness and too much rain simultaneously. The ProFarmer Crop Tour began today in Indiana and Nebrask...
Key Takeaways: Argentina is on pace for a record corn crop and record exports in the current marketing year, with abundant supplies likely to keep the country highly competitive in global export markets. Argentina’s record exportable surplus is allowing it to offer highly competitive pri...
From WPI Consulting
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.