GOOD MORNING, Funds headed for the exits as charts started to build in resistance leading to selling yesterday, triggering sell-stops. Funds sold 16,000 wheat, 45,000 corn, 30,000 beans, 12,500 meal, and 5000 soyoil. This is the kind of selling that often does lead to a market top, since these are significant totals, but technicals have to match fundamentals. It is particularly interesting as strong domestic demand will keep ending stocks of corn and beans near seven-year lows. In order to meet the higher production estimates of 21/22, the US has to have an ideal growing season. Looking at maps with the western Corn Belt extremely dry, tough to imagine that we are going to get all we need. Prices...
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.