Russian Grain Markets: 15-19 January 2018 The domestic market was influenced by the same trends of the previous week with average prices rising slightly in both RUB and USD expressions due to strengthening of the ruble. The leaders of the price growth were feed barley (due to active exports) and milling rye. On the export market, milling wheat prices increased to $194/MT FOB Black Sea and $184-188/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley export prices were stable at $192/MT FOB Black Sea and $186/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Meanwhile, corn prices grew to $169/MT FOB Black Sea. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices decreased in the South (-$0.20/MT) and Siberia (-$0.80/MT), but they rose in Central, Black Soil and Ural (+...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Key Market Insights Macro markets delivered a full whipsaw today. Early in the session, crude oil had rallied back above $100/barrel as traders priced renewed concern over the U.S.-Iran standoff and potential supply risk through the Strait of Hormuz. That strength helped pull grains off their o...
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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.