Brazilian Exports Still Stalled After Trucker Strike Ends Some truckloads of soybeans and other commodities have begun to arrive at Brazilian processing plants and exporter terminals, but the amounts have been limited. As of yesterday, no cargo deliveries had begun to arrive yet at those main terminals in Paranagua or Santos. Instead, the trucks were parked in many locations awaiting orders or better conditions. A few blockades apparently continue in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Officials at the port of Paranagua estimate 643,000 MT of commodities were prevented from being loaded on ships last week, including 280,000 MT of soybeans and soymeal. Most likely, an even greater volume was unable to load at Santos. Because of the delays, som...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
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.