Russian Grain Markets: 7-11 February 2022 Wheat prices on the Russian domestic market continued to decrease (except for Siberia), while feed barley and corn prices grew. the Russian ruble strengthened so EXW wheat prices expressed in the U.S. dollar grew. Meanwhile, export milling wheat average offer price decreased to $315/MT FOB Black Sea. Average purchase price decreased to RUB 15,800/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley average export price was stable at $292/MT FOB Black Sea; average purchase price decreased to RUB 15,350/MT. Feed corn average price grew to $284/MT FOB Black Sea while average purchase prices remained at RUB 14,500/MT CPT-port. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices decreased in the Southern region (-RUB 35...
Russian Grain Markets: 29 June-3 July 2026 The new marketing season has officially begun in Russia, although bearish sentiment has been concentrated in the southern regions closest to the Black Sea ports, where export demand has been weakest. Delays in grain deliveries to inland elevators have...
What You Need to Know Today: The hot, dry weather forecast continues to drive strength in grain futures with corn and soybeans hitting another day of strong gains. Monday’s Crop Progress and Conditions data were in line with market expectations and showed relatively few concerns for the...
Key Takeaways: The Middle East and North Africa's arid climate and limited water resources have created a structural dependence on imported wheat. Government wheat tenders in major importing countries serve as important benchmarks for global trade, providing insight into exporter competitivene...
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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.