Corn During January, most of Argentina’s agricultural region received an average of 100 mm of rain, which helped to partly reverse several months of extreme drought. This gave a second life to late planted corn, which was planted late to avoid pollinating/kernel filling during late December and January. Those two months are typically times of high temperatures and low rainfall. Yield potential is affected throughout the crop but especially in the early crop. In the core agricultural region losses of up to 70 percent are predicted for the early corn and approximately 20 percent for late corn. The forecasts have changed and now no additional rains are expected for the next two weeks. It is important to maintain rainfall r...
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...
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...
From WPI Consulting
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.