As we approach the end of 2012, it is worth taking a look back at the year's major events in the oilseeds sector and what may be in store in 2013. Perhaps at no other time in history has the oilseeds sector been more volatile and so important. A Look Back at 2012 The key word for 2012 was drought. Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay all suffered major droughts in the first half of the year that cut their soybean production by a combined 21.1 MMT, or 15.9 percent. Argentina and Paraguay were impacted the most in percentage terms, but Brazil saw the largest decline in its output of 8.8 MMT.The second half of the year saw the U.S. also impacted by a severe drought. However, owing to late rains in the Mississippi Valley and the eastern Corn Belt...
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.