While Russia's milling wheat prices decreased across all regions, they grew slightly in Ukraine (in UAH expression) because of two factors. Meanwhile, Russian grain exports thus far in MY 2016/17 are lower than Ukraine's total and also behind the pace of last year. Russian Grain Markets Market Trends: 12-16 December 2016 Milling wheat, feed wheat and corn prices all decreased, but rye and feed barley prices mostly remained stable. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices dropped in the South (-$7/MT), Volga Valley (-$1.20/MT), Siberia (-$3.80/MT), Ural (-$0.40/MT), and Central and Black Soil (-$0.50-0.70/MT).4th grade soft milling wheat prices declined in the South (-$3.30/MT), Siberia (-$3.70/MT), Volga Valley (-$1.50/...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
Let’s return briefly to the fake meat hype cycle, now sitting somewhere in a dusty corner of your mind, not entirely forgotten. What happened to all those products, known as plant-based alternative proteins? They were supposed to be as good as real meat—cheaper, more environmentally...
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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.