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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 18 – 22 November 2024Russian Vice Premier Dmitri Patrushev is confident that Russia will export up to 60 MMT of grains this season. According to Mr. Patrushev, the gross grain production this season will reach 130 MMT in standard weight, of which 83 MMT is wheat. The Vice Premier believes that Russia will be able to sell between 55 and 60 MMT of grains to foreign markets.He believes that the main reason Russia produced a lower crop was adverse weather including frosts in the spring, drought in the summer, and heavy rains at harvest time. However, he is happy with the final result. A week ago, Mr. Patrushev was only confident in producing 130 MMT of grains in bunker weight.Most likely we will see increased exports of w...

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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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