Argentine exporters are again facing the same problems they encountered during the past two seasons that resulted from selling large volumes of feed barley in the FOB market without covering their obligations in the local market. Soybeans South American soybean exports are feeling pressure from aggressive pricing of soybeans at North American ports. About six cargoes were recently shipped out of North America for China. Trades from the Pacific Northwest (PNW) were at 135 SH and later at 138 SH, while U.S. Gulf (USG) traded at 166 SH for January and later at 154 SH for February. These price levels are extremely aggressive, and margins are assumed to be thin to negative at U.S. ports. Such price action is normally more common in Brazil and...
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.