The CBOT ended lower with profit taking and technical weakness pressuring futures. Corn and wheat were the downside leaders, and the corn market marked a bearish technical day. Palm oil futures posted a new contract high overnight, which helped support soyoil and kept the soy complex avoiding much of the losses felt by grain futures. Funds were net sellers on the day while commercial firms extended forward coverage in grains. The U.S. exported a record volume of soybean in October, shipping out 420.4 Mbu, besting the prior record set in 2016 (415.6 Mbu). Soybean exports for the first two months of the 2020/21 crop year total 706.4 Mbu, putting the U.S. on track to export over 1.0 Bbu in the first quarter. Corn exports in October tot...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
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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.