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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 2 - 6 January 2023    With a historic grain crop and the upcoming Russian Orthodox Christmas holidays, traders seem to have taken a winter break which may last the first two first weeks of January rather than one week because in Russia the old new year is celebrated too. The government is using this time to test the attitude of market operators and to announce several important updates. First, Russia will impose an export quota for grains beginning 15 February until 30 June 2023. This export quota is 25.5 MMT. Also, the rice export ban is extended until 30 June 2023. Sunflower oil export remains duty free. GASC continues buying Russian wheat and returned to tenders. 28 December saw the first tender since J...

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From WPI Consulting

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.

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