The market for corn is far more complex on the import side than it is for soybeans with many significant players. The export side, however, is basically limited to the U.S., Brazil, Argentina and, increasingly, Ukraine.The market for corn is far more complex on the import side than it is for soybeans (see Ag Perspectives, 22 September) with many significant players. The export side, however, is basically limited to the U.S., Brazil, Argentina and, increasingly, Ukraine.The chart below shows the overall world corn production/consumption numbers. The trend is similar to that for soybeans, just not quite as steep. Remember that corn, like wheat, is a relatively “old” crop compared with soybeans. The only two bad production years in recent hist...
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.