Egypt has set up a new wheat import inspection system that seems to be giving some confidence to traders and tender participants. It will be under the authority of the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC,) which has an alternative way to conduct the inspections. Regional Updates MIDDLE EAST/MEDITERRANEAN COMMENTS A Saudi Arabian trade team has been in the U.S. as part of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) buyer program in conjunction with its Export Exchange Conference in Detroit, and the group will be observing the corn harvest in South Dakota. There was also a group of North African corn buyers touring farms in Nebraska and also visiting ethanol/DDGS production facilities in the area.The government of Tunisia says tha...
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: Consumer spending is a key driver of the U.S. economy, and the latest retail sales data indicate that spending remains robust despite inflation. In September, total retail and food service sales rose more than 6 percent year-over-year, with food service spending up 7 percent and...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
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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.