The Market If it is better to be lucky than good, it is better to close higher even if only barely. July soybeans rose a half-penny this week or 0.04 percent and ended at 1179.75/bushel. In the same vein, July soyoil gained 5/100 of a penny or 0.1 percent in value to end the week at 43.68/pound. Soymeal remains the darling, adding $7.70 or 2.1 percent to hold value at 368.4/ST. Three days of flash sales with over 300 KMT of old soybeans designated to China or unknown no doubt helped. U.S. beans got another boost from a Brazilian tax penalty that made North American supplies more attractive. A good start to the growing season applies downward pressure but speculators will quickly reduce their net short position if it stays hot and dry the r...
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...
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.