This may be one of the most difficult presidential elections to predict in modern history -- or at least the history of polling. The election is one week away and the final stretch of the race has been hampered by Hurricane Sandy. The two fronts from the North and Midwest are predicted to create a "Frankenstorm" for at least two days this week in critical swings states: Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.With a week to go, there are 146 electoral votes up for grabs in 11 toss-up states, including Colorado (9), Florida (29), Michigan (16), Nevada (6), New Hampshire (4), North Carolina (15), Pennsylvania (20), Virginia (13), Wisconsin (10), and Corn Belt states Ohio (18) and Iowa (6). Right now, Iowa and Ohio...
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.