Milling Wheat The Black Sea market was again stable last week. Russia finally received some long-awaited rains, and wheat conditions there have improved. Its exports will certainly reach 25 MMT before the end of the calendar year, and estimates of the final total are still within a wide range of 28-35 MMT. The volume of exportable surplus remaining after the New Year will be key to the price direction in coming months. Saudi Arabia’s SAGO bought 495,000 KMT of optional origin (excluding Black Sea) for January-March delivery at an average price of $267.85/MT, significantly lower than the previous tender of two months ago. Argentina is the cheapest origin on paper, but the quality is uncertain following the recent excessive rains ther...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Dry bulk markets were volatile but ultimately steady this week with notable differences in rate developments across vessel classes. The Capesize sector, which led the recent rally in freight rates with its dramatic surge, pulled back slightly amid more cautious chartering activity, partic...
Key Market Insights Macro markets delivered a full whipsaw today. Early in the session, crude oil had rallied back above $100/barrel as traders priced renewed concern over the U.S.-Iran standoff and potential supply risk through the Strait of Hormuz. That strength helped pull grains off their o...
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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.