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Summary of Futures

Mar 21 Corn closed at $4.2375/bushel, up $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Mar 21 Wheat closed at $5.885/bushel, up $0.1125 from yesterday's close.  Jan 21 Soybeans closed at $11.53/bushel, down $0.09 from yesterday's close.  Jan 21 Soymeal closed at $385.6/short ton, down $4.6 from yesterday's close.  Jan 21 Soyoil closed at 36.92 cents/lb down 0.09 cents from yesterday's close.  Feb 21 Live Cattle closed at $113.925/cwt up $0.75 from yesterday's close.  Jan 21 Feeder Cattle closed at $141.8/cwt up $0.15 from yesterday's close.  Feb 21 Lean Hogs closed at $67.875/cwt down $0.875 from yesterday's close.  Jan 21 WTI Crude Oil closed at $45.15/barrel up $0.6 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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