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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 27 – 31 January 2025 The market remained bullish, however, the dynamics and stability varied from region to region. Prices in the Volga Valley appreciated but Central Russia and the Asian part of Russia are still stable. The key factor was the announcement of lower remaining stocks which scares the world and traders. Farmers are happy as those who kept grains up until now are getting paid a fair price, especially with the RUB finally relatively stable. Because the export market drives the domestic market, any appreciation of the RUB means a few extra dollars to the Russian farmer, especially for some short-term forwarding contracts. Export demand, however, did not show any major excitement. Trading is slow and F...

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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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