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Market Commentary

Today’s grain and soy markets could be described as in the holiday doldrums, but they have been in that state since long before the season’s approach. Overnight trade was slow, producing limited volume and mixed results. Markets traded on both sides, but prices were never far from yesterday’s closes. Soybeans and wheat were down a penny or so, and corn was up slightly at the recess. During the day session, the latter again traded both sides - when it traded. Corn prices are at the low end of the long-time trading range with no sign of going anywhere, but they at least managed to close in the green by a half-cent or so after a 2-cent trading range. Soybean futures were pressed by funds apparently giving up on their long po...

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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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