Jul 21 Corn closed at $6.99/bushel, up $0.0825 from yesterday's close. Jul 21 Wheat closed at $6.8375/bushel, up $0.015 from yesterday's close. Jul 21 Soybeans closed at $15.44/bushel, down $0.185 from yesterday's close. Jul 21 Soymeal closed at $381.6/short ton, down $4.8 from yesterday's close. Jul 21 Soyoil closed at 70.46 cents/lb down 1.13 cents from yesterday's close. Aug 21 Live Cattle closed at $118.55/cwt up $0.275 from yesterday's close. Aug 21 Feeder Cattle closed at $148.4/cwt up $0.125 from yesterday's close. Jul 21 Lean Hogs closed at $121.325/cwt down $0.175 from yesterday's close. Jul 21 WTI Crude Oil closed at $70.17/barrel up $0.21 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.