The new Indonesian government has made achieving self-sufficiency in the production of soybeans, sugar, rice, corn and meat a greater priority than its predecessor. It can likely make progress in all except soybean production for several reasons. Mato Grosso Soybean Area Up and Corn Down, Says Institute The Mato Grosso Institute of Agricultural Economics estimates the Brazilian state will plant 8.87 million hectares (21.9 million acres) of soybeans for harvest in 2015. That is 5.1 percent above the previous year's 8.44 million hectares (20.86 million acres). The organization is forecasting 2015 production will reach 27.89 MMT versus 26.29 MMT in 2014, an increase of 6.1 percent. It is estimating an average yield in 2015 of 3.144 MT/hectar...
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.