SPREADS March crush a bit lower at 1.06c/bu, but still a good margin. Oilshare trades weaker down to 23.21%. March/May corn trades from 5 1/4c to 5 3/4c. Dec/March corn trades from 9 1/2c to 10 1/2c. March/May beans trades from 14 1/4c to 14 3/4c. March/May meal trades out to $3.00 from $2.80. March wheat/corn trades 1.44c to 1.47 1/2c. PALM OIL Up 46 ringgits for Feb, with cash offers up $15.00/mt. A poll of analysts and traders shows they expect the Malaysian Palm Oil Board to be released on Dec 10 to estimate end of Nov. palm oil stockpiles at 2.22 mmt, down 5.7% from the prior month. Nov palm oil production is estimated at 1.61 mmt, down 10.5% from Oct. NEWS The Dow is sli...
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.