May 20 Corn closed at $3.5475/bushel, down $0.11 from yesterday's close. May 20 Wheat closed at $4.98/bushel, down $0.08 from yesterday's close. May 20 Soybeans closed at $8.2175/bushel, down $0.27 from yesterday's close. May 20 Soymeal closed at $296.3/short ton, down $3.2 from yesterday's close. May 20 Soyoil closed at 24.99 cents/lb down 1.38 cents from yesterday's close. Apr 20 Live Cattle closed at $91.85/cwt down $3.725 from yesterday's close. Apr 20 Feeder Cattle closed at $108.1/cwt down $4.5 from yesterday's close. Apr 20 Lean Hogs closed at $53.975/cwt down $2.4 from yesterday's close. Apr 20 WTI Crude Oil closed at $28.6/barrel down $3.13 from yesterday's close.  ...
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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.