The divide between urbanites and the agriculture community apparently goes beyond language and experience and directly to differing sources for research. Urban-Rural Divide The divide between urbanites and the agriculture community apparently goes beyond language and experience and directly to differing sources for research. Darryl Fears of the Washington Post surpasses the typical urban anthropomorphization in his article on "Ten animals that will disappear with Western sagebrush." First, Mr. Fears ignores that fact that badgers, eagles and some of his other selected species thrive in ecosystems other than just the sagebrush region of the West. He describes the mule deer as "beloved," presumably because that is its description on the Nat...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets remain mixed with Capesize rates turning around from their recent weakness and posting solid gains on improved Chinese demand. Panamax vessels, on the other hand, saw rates decline amid greater tonnage availability in the South Atlantic and falling U.S. Gu...
Key Takeaways: India is excluding sugarcane juice, sugar syrup, and B-heavy molasses from its 2026/27 fuel ethanol procurement program to protect domestic sugar supplies, potentially shifting additional demand toward corn and rice. India’s corn consumption for ethanol has surged from jus...
Key Takeaways: While soybean, palm, sunflower, and rapeseed oils dominate global vegetable oil markets, premium oils such as olive, avocado, coconut, and sesame command substantially higher prices due to their distinctive flavors, nutritional characteristics, and specialized culinary uses.. Ol...
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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.