One factor that has not received a great deal of attention is how much Southern states have contributed to the increase in U.S. soybean production in recent years as a result of larger plantings and much higher yields.It came as no surprise yesterday that the USDA supply and demand report raised the forecast for U.S. soybean production in 2014 by 31 million bushels (844,000 MT) to 3.958 billion bushels (107.74 MMT). Farmers across the Midwest have been reporting excellent yields, and market analysts were predicting an increase. My suspicion is that the crop size will be raised again when the final estimate is released in January.One factor that has not received a great deal of attention is how much Southern states have contributed to the in...
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.