The new era of extreme price volatility coupled with very high prices and equally high crop insurance revenue guarantees have made it tough for the minor or specialty crops to compete with corn, wheat and soybeans as farmers make their planting decisions. The increasing shift of Northern Plains acreage to corn and soybeans also makes the problem worse. It is the rapid advances in corn and soybean genetics that have made these crops offer better returns per acre across an increasingly wider geography. This problem always comes to the forefront this time of year as farmers are completing the current harvest and at least starting to think about what they might plant in 2013. Those whose business is the minor or specialty crops have found it...
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.