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WASDE Wheat

Wheat: USDA increased their July estimate for 2023/24 U.S. ending stocks to 592 million bushels, 30 million higher than last month. Winter wheat production is forecast to be higher on larger harvested area and increased yields. The projected season-average farm price is forecast at $7.50 per bushel, down $0.20 from last month.  Global wheat supplies are reduced 0.9 million tons to 1,066 million as lower global production is partially offset by larger beginning stocks. Projected 2023/24 world ending stocks are lowered 4.2 million tons to 266.5 million and would be the fourth consecutive annual decline.  ...

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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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