Dec 21 Corn closed at $5.5625/bushel, down $0.025 from yesterday's close. Sep 21 Wheat closed at $6.72/bushel, up $0.1775 from yesterday's close. Nov 21 Soybeans closed at $13.8/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close. Dec 21 Soymeal closed at $363.8/short ton, down $7 from yesterday's close. Dec 21 Soyoil closed at 64.49 cents/lb up 0.74 cents from yesterday's close. Aug 21 Live Cattle closed at $121.125/cwt down $0.125 from yesterday's close. Aug 21 Feeder Cattle closed at $157.375/cwt up $0.425 from yesterday's close. Aug 21 Lean Hogs closed at $104.3/cwt down $0.8 from yesterday's close. Aug 21 WTI Crude Oil closed at $71.56/barrel down $1.57 from yesterday's close. &nbs...
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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.