Soybeans Market Overview There was some movement at the beginning of last week when Chinese crushers decided to cover their open positions for March, April and May. The U.S. should not be competitive for these months, especially considering the significant delays in shipments at the U.S. Gulf due to weather problems and flooding along the Mississippi River. April traded at 125K and 126K CNF China, while there were also some trades for March/April straddled at similar prices. FOB basis rose quickly in Brazil since farmers were not selling soybeans and demand was ready to move. Nevertheless, farmer selling was quite reasonable by the end of last week, and demand calmed down after crush margins in China dropped when Dalian soyoil futures cr...
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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.