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Summary of Futures

Mar 25 Corn closed at $4.485/bushel, up $0.0075 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Wheat closed at $5.3475/bushel, down $0.0575 from yesterday's close. Jan 25 Soybeans closed at $9.7525/bushel, up $0.0575 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soymeal closed at $301.6/short ton, up $3.6 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soyoil closed at 40.3 cents/lb down 0.36 cents from yesterday's close. Feb 25 Live Cattle closed at $187.375/cwt down $0.075 from yesterday's close. Jan 25 Feeder Cattle closed at $255.85/cwt down $0.75 from yesterday's close. Feb 25 Lean Hogs closed at $84.375/cwt up $0 from yesterday's close. Feb 25 WTI Crude Oil closed at $70.17/barrel up $0.93 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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