The ebb and flow of world trade of grains and oilseeds is one of the more important determinants of domestic prices in major producing and exporting countries, and it often seems to be the most significant factor in ascertaining values.The production of grains has always been widespread, occurring wherever there was a human population, arable land and sufficient water since pre-historic times. Oilseeds and their products are relative newcomers by comparison, although they have a long history of use in Asia. Their production/usage became more common elsewhere after World War II, however, and really began to flourish when increasingly concentrated livestock and poultry production created a demand for the high protein residual meal left after...
What You Need to Know Today: A third U.S. border crossing (Columbus, New Mexico) has reopened to Mexican cattle imports following nearly two years of restrictions related to New World screwworm. The reopening could gradually improve feeder cattle availability, although more than 60 confi...
Yesterday, the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released a new report of negotiated cash purchases of cattle under the mandatory price report. The report included Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas. The goal of the report was to solve the confidentiality issues e...
Key Takeaways: U.S. soybean crushing began in 1911 and saw its most rapid expansion during the 1930s amid the broader agricultural and technology revolutions of the time. After peaking in the early 2000s, the soybean crushing industry went through a downturn as poor crush margins forced...
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.