Regional News The EU-UK Brexit trade deal is seen as a positive development for UK grain markets. The lack of tariffs and quotas means export/imports will continue freely. The UK will likely benefit this year due to its expected need for greater imports. Temperatures across the Black Sea and the Balkans are running some 10°C above normal, which is working against what little snow cover is present. Next week’s forecast shows cold weather pressing south into southern Russia, which will create a sharp decrease in temperatures. That increases the risk of frost/winterkill damage to the Russian and broader Black Sea crops. WPI sources say cold temperatures in Belarus during the first week of January have not hurt wi...
What You Need to Know Today: President Trump claimed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was over, as both sides accused one another of violating the terms of the agreement. Commercial vessels are increasingly steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz as security risks escalate following Iran...
Russian Grain Markets: 29 June-3 July 2026 The new marketing season has officially begun in Russia, although bearish sentiment has been concentrated in the southern regions closest to the Black Sea ports, where export demand has been weakest. Delays in grain deliveries to inland elevators have...
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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.