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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 30 October-5 November 2013 Planting Updates As of 31 October, Russian farmers planted winter grain crops for the 2014 harvest on 14 million hectares. Grain Market Interventions A regular stock exchange trading was held within the context of grain market intervention in Russia on 6 November. The Intervention Fund purchased 59,940 MT of grains, the entire offered volume.From the beginning of the stock exchange trading (15 October), the Intervention Fund purchased 235,170 MT of grains for the total amount of RUB 1.413 billion. Market Trends: 28 October-1 November 2013 The domestic grain market trends began to change. GEOGRAPHICALLY: 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices slightly decreased in the South. They inc...

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Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.3125/bushel, up $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.525/bushel, up $0.1525 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $11.3725/bushel, up $0.1325 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soymeal closed at $307.9/short ton, up $4.9 fr...

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Export Sales

Export Sales and Shipments for January 30-February 5, 2026. Wheat: Net sales of 488,000 metric tons (MT) for 2025/2026 were up 31 percent from the previous week and 14 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 580,000 MT were up 44 percent from the previous week and 59 percent...

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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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