Russian Grain Markets: 20-24 April 2020 Prices on the domestic grain market continued to grow. Meanwhile, on the export market milling wheat average price decreased to $229/MT FOB Black Sea. Purchase prices grew to RUB 15,700-15,800/MT. Feed barley average export price decreased to $181/MT FOB Black Sea; purchase price grew to RUB 11,800/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed corn average export price decreased to $172/MT FOB Black Sea; the average purchase price was stable at RUB 11,100/MT CPT-port Black Sea. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices grew in Black Soil and Central regions (+RUB 100/MT), as well as Southern (+RUB 165/MT), Volga Valley (+RUB 90/MT), Ural and Siberian (+RUB 200-250/MT); 4th grade soft milling wheat pr...
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...
Key Market Insights Macro markets delivered a full whipsaw today. Early in the session, crude oil had rallied back above $100/barrel as traders priced renewed concern over the U.S.-Iran standoff and potential supply risk through the Strait of Hormuz. That strength helped pull grains off their o...
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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.