The Futures Industry Association (FIA), the principal trade association for the derivatives industry, periodically publishes a variety of information on derivative volumes from the data it receives from 84 different exchanges around the world. The volume data is based on the number of derivative (futures and options) traded and/or cleared in all categories. The data is always interesting and informative. Trends that appear in derivative trading volume usually identify those sectors of the general economy that are "hot" and risky enough to attract a high level of commercial/speculative/investment action worldwide. Conversely, derivative volume data can also show which of those sectors that are too dull and fundamentally predictable to gene...
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.