Nearly every analysis including this one agrees on the 2015 U.S. and world soybean outlook. However, the jury is still largely out on at least one important factor.The U.S. and world soybean outlook is bearish for 2015 and perhaps beyond, according to nearly every analysis including this one. Record crops in both North and South America in 2014 and projected in 2015 will overwhelm record demand, and world ending supplies will build to record high levels. The table below shows WPI's preliminary look at the potential U.S. 2015-16 soybean situation:The first column is USDA's 2014-15 numbers from its January WASDE. These numbers will be updated tomorrow, but no one in looking for any significant changes. The next three columns are project...
What You Need to Know Today: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.75 to 4.0 percent Wednesday, with two officials dissenting in favor of a 25-basis-point increase. The Fed upgraded its assessment of economic growth from "solid" to "strong" but adopted a more patient approa...
Key Takeaways: Expected growth in U.S. soybean crushing capacity and output, driven by biofuel demand, will increase domestic soymeal supplies, with production growth significantly outpacing demand. WPI forecasts soymeal production increasing from 65.8 million short tons in 2026/27 to 70.5 mil...
Russian Grain Markets: 19–23 October 2026 The Russian grain market continued its recovery during the week, although prices remained volatile across regions. Wheat was notably bullish, while feed barley and corn were slower to appreciate, primarily because of weaker export demand amid logi...
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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.