The recent sharp declines in global soybean prices may be good news for the world's soybean processors, food manufacturers and animal feeders after years of very high prices. However, this turn has U.S. farmers almost in shock and most likely South American farmers as well. Sizable Soy Export Sales Last Week Today's USDA export sales report indicated U.S. exporters made sizable sales of soybeans and soymeal last week. Net soybean sales for shipment in 2014/15 totaled 869,100 MT. In addition, there was a sale of 21,500 MT to Thailand for shipment in 2015/16. The main buyers for shipment in the current marketing year were China (730,800 MT), the Netherlands (141,500 MT), Taiwan (69,400 MT), Mexico (43,900 MT), Japan (35,000 MT) and Indonesi...
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...
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...
Kolkwitzia amabilis /kɒlˈkwɪtsiə əˈmæbɪlɪs/,[2] commonly known as beauty bush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is the sole species in genus Kolkwitzia.[1] It is a deciduous shrub grown as an ornamental plant. In China, where it originated, the plant is cal...
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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.