USDA economists have warned that this year's presidential election in Argentina could trigger a sharp decline in soybean prices if it results in that country's farmers selling sizable quantities of their soybean stocks. China's Soybean Production to Continue Declining China's National Grain and Oils Information Center (CNGOIC) yesterday estimated the country's 2015 soybean crop at only 11 MMT, a 9.5 percent decrease from 2014 production. The CNGOIC forecast is below USDA's of 11.5 MMT and is based on a 10.3 percent drop in the area planted to soybeans. The official think tank says the reduction in soybean plantings is a result of farmers shifting more land to rice and corn crops. If the decrease does occur, it would be the fifth straight...
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.