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Indian Subcontinent Regional Analysis

Subsidy for Sugarcane Growers Unable to pay for sugarcane deliveries because of high input costs and low sugar prices, the sugar industry approached the government for an intervention. The arrears owed to farmers had reached $2.98 billion at the end of March 2018, and the government of India (GOI) finally decided to offer them a subsidy of Rs.55/MT ($0.82/MT) for the stocks sold to the mills. It will be issued to farmers’ accounts directly, and the mills will cover the difference. However, the subsidy is only 7.68 percent or $229 million of the total due. For the 2017/18 sugar season, GOI’s set price for sugarcane is Rs.2,550/MT ($38/MT), while Uttar Pradesh raised the rate to Rs.3,150/MT ($47/MT). Since the season started,...

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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 11 – 15 August 2025 During the second week of August, the market realized that harvesting produces all the grain the market needs and this caused bearish sentiments in most of Russia’s regions. Some regions like Siberia and Ural are sensitive to the harvesting...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.0325/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $4.985/bushel, down $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.3375/bushel, down $0.075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $295.9/short ton, up $4...

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Market Commentary: Green Crop Fields Create Sea of Market Red

The CBOT was sharply lower on Tuesday as traders reacted to the USDA’s Crop Progress report, in which corn, soybean, and spring wheat conditions and development were highly favorable. That, combined with high corn yield and soybean pod count estimates from various crop tours sent the mark...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 11 – 15 August 2025 During the second week of August, the market realized that harvesting produces all the grain the market needs and this caused bearish sentiments in most of Russia’s regions. Some regions like Siberia and Ural are sensitive to the harvesting...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.0325/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $4.985/bushel, down $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.3375/bushel, down $0.075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $295.9/short ton, up $4...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Green Crop Fields Create Sea of Market Red

The CBOT was sharply lower on Tuesday as traders reacted to the USDA’s Crop Progress report, in which corn, soybean, and spring wheat conditions and development were highly favorable. That, combined with high corn yield and soybean pod count estimates from various crop tours sent the mark...

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Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Egypt’s government purchased 3.93 MMT of local wheat from this year’s harvest an increase from last year’s 3.43 MMT purchase. The government had originally targeted a very enthusiastic 5.0 MMT. The local wheat ha...

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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.

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