Russian Grain Markets: 27 – 31 March 2023 International traders, after one full year of war in Ukraine, have finally made up their minds to leave Russia as the business environment in the country is probably one of the most unpredictable in the world. Bunge was one of the first large international grain trading companies to leave and now Cargill, Viterra, ADM, and Luis Dreyfus have announced that they will suspend grain export trading activities during the upcoming season. During the past decade, some of these companies invested not only in grain storage facilities but also in grain terminals in the ports as well as the crushing industry. Multinationals are selling their assets to Russian businesses one after another as...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
We have described the long-term investment climate in crop and livestock production, using data primarily from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The data provided background on the current investment climate and outlook for agricultural capital formation. Our conclusion was that investment...
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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.