Wheat: Net sales of 476,000 metric tons for 2018/2019 were up 40 percent from the previous week, but unchanged from the prior 4-week average. Corn: Net sales of 382,500 MT for 2018/2019--a marketing-year low--were down 62 percent from the previous week and 72 percent from the prior 4-week average. Soybeans: Net sales of 293,600 MT for 2018/2019 were reported for Spain (188,000 MT, including 195,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 13,000 MT), the Netherlands (113,600 MT, including 86,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Mexico (111,500 MT, including decreases of 1,100 MT), Thailand (77,700 MT, including 66,000 MT switched from unknown d...
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The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
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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.