Dec 21 Corn closed at $5.685/bushel, up $0.0275 from yesterday's close. Sep 21 Wheat closed at $7.1075/bushel, up $0.1025 from yesterday's close. Nov 21 Soybeans closed at $13.8975/bushel, up $0.0125 from yesterday's close. Dec 21 Soymeal closed at $374/short ton, up $4.3 from yesterday's close. Dec 21 Soyoil closed at 62.78 cents/lb down 1.15 cents from yesterday's close. Aug 21 Live Cattle closed at $120.05/cwt up $0.275 from yesterday's close. Aug 21 Feeder Cattle closed at $156.775/cwt up $1.25 from yesterday's close. Aug 21 Lean Hogs closed at $106.575/cwt up $1.575 from yesterday's close. Sep 21 WTI Crude Oil closed at $70.22/barrel up $3.02 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.