Argentina and Brazil, the two main competitors to the U.S. in the soybean sector, have seen their currencies fall in value to the U.S. dollar. If that trend continues, both countries could decide not to scale back 2015 plantings, further impacting prices as well as U.S. farmers. Sharp Decline in U.S. Soybean and Soymeal Export Sales Last week saw the continuation of the expected seasonal decline in U.S. soybean and soymeal export sales. Net soybean export sales for shipment in 2014/15 totaled only 167,900 MT, 70 percent below the past four-week average. Sales primarily to China (156,800 MT), the Netherlands (105,100 MT), Bangladesh (54,300 MT), Mexico (53,000 MT), South Korea (25,400 MT) and Vietnam (9,200 MT) were partially offset by dec...
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...
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...
Lobelia (/loʊˈbiːliə, lə-/[4][5][6]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae comprising 415 species,[7] with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions.[8] They are known g...
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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.