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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.0325/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $4.985/bushel, down $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.3375/bushel, down $0.075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $295.9/short ton, up $4.1 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soyoil closed at 51.81 cents/lb down 1.51 cents from yesterday's close.  Oct 25 Live Cattle closed at $231.35/cwt up $0.175 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Feeder Cattle closed at $352.425/cwt up $1.5 from yesterday's close.  Oct 25 Lean Hogs closed at $90.15/cwt up $0.025 from yesterday's close.  Oct 25 WTI Crude Oil closed at $61.93/barrel down $0.77 from yesterday's close. ...

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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.

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