GOOD MORNING, Prices are mostly higher as strong performances this week emboldens the bean and soyoil bull. Soyoil futures have been in a strong uptrend since last year with consistently higher pullbacks holding for more upside on tight world vegoil supplies. Crude oil trades to new highs this morning, with canola setting new contract highs this week. Egypt purchased 60,000 mt in a completed tender on Thursday. One commercial firm announced plans to upgrade their US bean plants across seven states, increasing load efficiency at numerous plants and expanding crush which is designed to meet increasing food demands, including increased biofuel demand as a return to normal traffic begins. Oil World forecast the E...
From WPI Consulting
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.