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Market Commentary

The CBOT opened with short covering that lifted corn and soybeans higher early in the day. Firmer crude oil prices were supportive initially. Row crops ended up trading both sides of unchanged but finished slightly higher ahead of First Notice day tomorrow. Wheat was the bigger story of the day, with better rains forecast for the EU and Black Sea regions creating significant selling pressure and pushing SRW and HRW wheat below key technical support points. Funds were net buyers in corn and soybeans with an increase in weekly export sales/exports expected in tomorrow’s report. Long liquidation was the theme in wheat, with funds emerging as net sellers today.  Global weather patterns are turning more favorable this week with bette...

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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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