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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets 18–22 September 2023  The Russian bear continued marching over all grains in European Russia without exception. The Asian part of Russia was more stable but sooner or later the bear will reach that part of the country as well as the domestic crop is huge and far exceeds Russia’s needs.  The export market remains unmistakably bearish and part of the reason beyond global bearish sentiments is the lack of international players on the market to force competition. Some traders believe that grain prices in the ports have already reached their bottom levels, however export duties and higher input costs for farmers are scaring the bull off. At the beginning of the marketing year, the wheat export duty...

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Market Commentary: Year End Rally in Corn and Beans

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Mar 25 Corn closed at $4.585/bushel, up $0.0625 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Wheat closed at $5.515/bushel, up $0.0325 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soybeans closed at $10.105/bushel, up $0.1875 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soymeal closed at $316.9/short ton, up $5.1 from ye...

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Market Commentary: Year-End Maneuvering

On this penultimate day of trading in 2024, there were ups, downs and perhaps some profit-taking. Like the overnight, grains and soybeans opened higher this morning. However, by late morning most contracts dipped lower and then the soy complex, SRW and HRW managed to snag a higher close at the...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 25 Corn closed at $4.585/bushel, up $0.0625 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Wheat closed at $5.515/bushel, up $0.0325 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soybeans closed at $10.105/bushel, up $0.1875 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soymeal closed at $316.9/short ton, up $5.1 from ye...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Year-End Maneuvering

On this penultimate day of trading in 2024, there were ups, downs and perhaps some profit-taking. Like the overnight, grains and soybeans opened higher this morning. However, by late morning most contracts dipped lower and then the soy complex, SRW and HRW managed to snag a higher close at the...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 25 Corn closed at $4.5225/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Wheat closed at $5.4825/bushel, up $0.0175 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soybeans closed at $9.9175/bushel, up $0.02 from yesterday's close. Mar 25 Soymeal closed at $311.8/short ton, up $1.3 from...

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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.

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