Russian Grain Markets: 10-14 January 2022 The Russian domestic market prices changed insignificantly and mainly in southern regions that are more sensitive to international price changes and dollar rate. As for export prices, a key internal factor that influenced them is the decrease of export duties. Export milling wheat average offer price decreased to $330/MT FOB Black Sea. Average purchase price grew to RUB 16,500/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley average export price was stable at $288/MT FOB Black Sea; average purchase price grew to RUB 14,750/MT. Feed corn average price grew to $276/MT FOB Black Sea while average purchase prices were stable within RUB 14,000-14,500/MT CPT-port. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices g...
There are plenty of major headlines moving across the markets today, but the reaction beneath them remains cautious. Crude oil is holding steady despite reports of progress involving the Strait of Hormuz, corn and soybeans remain tied to changing weather forecasts, and wheat continues to weigh...
Russian Grain Markets: 27–31 July 2026 Russian grain prices declined sharply during the week under review as new-crop supplies entered the market and demand weakened. Corn and barley prices declined, while both milling and feed wheat and rye experienced larger losses. The harvest campaign...
What You Need to Know Today: U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the U.S. and Iran could “today or tomorrow” reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the Secretary’s claims, an attack on a vessel off the Omani coast suggests plenty of risk remains in forming a lo...
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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.