Regional News The current 7-day forecast for Europe favors widespread rainfall across the western and southeast regions, with heavy rain forecast for Italy and the Balkans. A high-pressure ridge exists over western and southern Russia that will prevent meaningful rainfall from developing over this region. Temperatures are expected to remain cool in western Europe for the coming week while eastern Europe and southern Russia will see above-average warmth. The weather outlook is favorable for winter crop development in Europe while Russia’s winter crops remain under duress. Notably, Russian crops faced extreme cold weather last week with no snow cover, accelerating concerns about crop conditions and 2021 yield potential. Ru...
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...
Key Takeaways: The CME Group is launching new 90 percent Lean Beef and 50 percent Lean Beef futures and options contracts in July. There are five key factors that must be present in physical markets and futures contract specifications for futures contracts to become successful. The two l...
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.