Russia: Grain Export Update According to data provided by the Federal Customs Service of Russia, 26.595 MMT of grain were exported as of 27 December and from the beginning of MY 2017/18 versus 19.734 MMT as of the same date a year ago. This included 20.7 MMT of wheat, 3.382 MMT of barley and 2.227 MMT of corn. Russia: MY 2017/18 Grain Export Forecast Igor Pavenskiy, director of Rusagrotrans’ Analytical Center, forecast on 28 December that Russia’s grain exports in MY 2017/18 will total 49 MMT. The estimate was revised upward from the previous 48.1 MMT following analysis of the latest shipments. Russia: Grain Released from State Intervention Fund Reserve for Export On 23 December, the Russian government relea...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
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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.