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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 27–31 May 2024 Russia remains the focus of many world grain analysts as weather factors in Russia and Ukraine make global markets nervous and bullish. Futures markets reacted almost instantaneously while Russian markets only now realize the situation and all grains remain bullish.  Several factors which support prices in Russia include India which may resume buying wheat after many years and Turkey exporting flour made from attractively priced Russian and Ukrainian wheat. Export markets remained hot and bullish while domestic markets cooled a little bit. This concerns only exportable commodities. Grains such as rye trade domestically and the market is stagnant and stable. Export duty levels for 5-11 June...

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FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 17 September)

WPI Grain Prices and Freight Rate App Note: you can also visit the app directly by clicking here. Supplemental Information The section below offers a concise view of the options available in the current version of the WPI FOB Price and Freight Rate app, along with a short “How To”...

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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.

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