Russian Grain Markets: 31 January-4 February 2022 Wheat prices on the Russian domestic market decreased (due to active demand for wheat from Kazakhstan wheat prices in Siberia grew) while feed barley and corn prices remained high. The ruble strengthened so EXW prices expressed in the U.S. dollar grew. Export duties for wheat slightly decreased, for barley and corn they grew. Meanwhile, export milling wheat average offer price decreased to $321/MT FOB Black Sea. Average purchase price decreased to RUB 16,000/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley average export price decreased to $292/MT FOB Black Sea; average purchase price grew to RUB 15,600/MT. Feed corn average price remained at $282/MT FOB Black Sea while average purchase prices remained...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
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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.