Export Sales for September 16-22, 2022. Wheat: Net sales of 279,800 metric tons (MT) for 2022/2023 primarily for Guatemala (115,400 MT, including 51,500 MT switched from unknown destinations), Thailand (47,500 MT), Mexico (45,500 MT, including decreases of 13,000 MT), Italy (31,800 MT), and Brazil (30,000 MT), were offset by reductions for unknown destinations (66,300 MT), Malaysia (700 MT), and Costa Rica (400 MT). Net sales reductions of 29,700 MT for 2023/2024 resulting in increases for South Korea (300 MT), were more than offset by reductions for Brazil (30,000 MT). Exports (Shipments) of 620,700 MT were primarily to China (137,400 MT), Chile (71,100 MT), Nigeria (69,700 MT), Mexico (50,000 MT), and Japan (48,20...
What You Need to Know Today: Crude oil prices extended their rally today, supported by several developments, including escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and growing concerns about supply disruptions. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to remove 50 perc...
Key Takeaways: The agricultural trade surplus has become a sizable deficit: the balance swung from a $40.1 billion surplus in 2011 to a $40.7 billion deficit in 2025. Imports kept growing while exports lost momentum: between 2020 and 2025, agricultural imports increased 45 percent, compa...
USDA released its October Cattle on Feed report Friday, showing 11.4 million cattle in feedlots with capacity for 1,000 head or more, slightly below last year. September placements were the lowest for the month since records began in 1996, marking the third consecutive month of placements sett...
Regional News Dry weather across the UK and Europe is becoming increasingly concerning for the 2027 crops as planting intentions are lowered amid dry soil conditions. Delayed sowing or establishment under adverse conditions could leave crops more vulnerable to frost/freeze events and dise...
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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.