The Black Sea market remained about unchanged during the past three weeks. The Russian wheat balance sheet looks heavy on paper, but two factors are preventing the export market from falling. Milling Wheat The Black Sea market remained about unchanged during the past three weeks. The Russian wheat balance sheet looks heavy on paper, but the slow farmer selling and firmer ruble are preventing the export market from falling. The weather in Eastern Europe is not currently causing any serious threat. The snow cover in the majority of the region is adequate for protecting the wheat from the wave of extreme cold that crossed over during the weekend.The EU exported 170,000 MT of wheat last week, bringing the total to 12.9 MMT versus 12.7 MMT at...
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...
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USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
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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.