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Mercosur Regional Analysis

Wheat  The Rosario Grain Exchange reports that wheat fields in the central, northern, and western parts of the planted area are suffering from a lack of water, raising doubts about its current production estimate of 20.5 MMT- a figure considered high by many in the market. In September, these regions received no rainfall, and plant moisture demand is increasing. This is troubling news for the milling industry in the center and north of the country, which is already struggling to purchase wheat and is anxiously awaiting the new harvest. Currently, soil moisture in these regions is worse than it was in 2022 and 2023. The market is now discussing a wheat production forecast of 18-19 MMT, with an exportable surplus of approximately 12 M...

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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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