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Mercosur Regional Analysis

While it has become common practice for exporters to fill all of their storage capacity with corn during December and January in preparation for March shipment, this year they made their purchases earlier (November/December). Now the ports are overcrowded with corn, and many are in the market trying to buy demand. Corn During the last few years, it has become common practice for exporters to fill all of their storage capacity with corn during December and January in preparation for March shipment (when the government typically releases new crop licenses). The exporters took advantage of the lack of export licenses at the end of the year as well as the limited number of domestic buyers and were able to buy corn cheaply, which they can then...

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From WPI Consulting

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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