Combined with the carry in stocks and modest imports, the total amount of U.S. corn supplies for 2015/16 is nearly as much as last year and the second-largest on record. In short, the U.S. has a very large corn supply and relatively low corn prices. The question is how demand will respond.It has been quite a while since we last looked at the potential supply/demand outlook for U.S. corn. Now that harvest is basically finished and this year’s production is pretty well set, however, it seems appropriate to update our view for 2015/16. Since this may not be a very exciting topic, we will throw in a crystal ball/blue sky guess on the 2016/17 supply/demand balances as well, hoping that what we project will be considered with a great deal of tole...
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.
ZanzibarMnemba Marine Parksouthern cassowary Mnemba Marine Park is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Stone Town and forms part of the northeastern Unguja Island. A marine reserve and atoll, its shallow stretch of coral reef is in the shape of an oval. It is located between Matemwe and Nungwi, w...
A microlith is a small stone tool usually made of flint or chert and typically several centimeters in length and half a centimetre wide. They were made by humans from at least the Upper Paleolithic, across Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. The microliths were used in spear points and arrowhea...
Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve is located on the northeast coast of Unguja, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Town. The reserve is an important biodiversity spot in the coral rag zone. The forest reserve is rich both in faunal and floral species. The faunal species r...
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