Russian Grain Markets: 4-8 October 2021 The average price on the Russian grain market continued to grow but the price increases were minimal. One of the main factors preventing further significant growth is that it’s impossible for the Russian exporters to keep increasing their offer prices or their product will become uncompetitive. As a result, their purchase price growth also slowed down or stopped. The exporters also considered that the export duties have continued to increase, although slowly. Export milling wheat average price grew to $314/MT FOB Black Sea. Average purchase price remained at RUB 16,400/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley average export price grew to $268/MT FOB Black Sea; average purchase price remained at RUB 1...
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.