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Summary of Futures

Dec 20 Corn closed at $4.1625/bushel, up $0.0575 from yesterday's close.  Dec 20 Wheat closed at $5.98/bushel, up $0.045 from yesterday's close.  Jan 21 Soybeans closed at $11.535/bushel, up $0.055 from yesterday's close.  Dec 20 Soymeal closed at $389.3/short ton, up $1.2 from yesterday's close.  Dec 20 Soyoil closed at 37.43 cents/lb up 0.3 cents from yesterday's close.  Dec 20 Live Cattle closed at $110.425/cwt up $0.5 from yesterday's close.  Jan 21 Feeder Cattle closed at $137.925/cwt up $0.05 from yesterday's close.  Dec 20 Lean Hogs closed at $65.15/cwt up $0.25 from yesterday's close.  Dec 20 WTI Crude Oil closed at $41.4/barrel up $0.06 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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