Yesterday’s USDA report indicates that U.S soybean exporters and processors are going to have a large supply to work with in the year ahead, and one particular forecast could make that challenging if it is realized. 12 October USDA Reports’ Soy Sector Highlights Crop ProductionYesterday’s USDA crop production report was significant in that the forecast for the average U.S. soybean yield was raised by 0.8 bushels/ acre to 51.4 bushels/acre, another record high, with estimated production now at a record 4.269 billion bushels (116.19 MMT).Most significant was the increase in the average yield in Illinois from 60 bushels/acre to 61 bushels/acre and in Nebraska from 59 bushels/acre to 61 bushels/acre. Yields were also raised in Georgia, Illino...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
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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.