Russian Grain Markets: 27-30 September 2012 Harvesting Updates As of 28 September, Russia harvested grains and grain legumes on 36 million hectares, or 91 percent of the target areas, according to Russia's Deputy Minister of Agriculture Ilya Shestakov. Total grain production amounted to 66.4 MMT (versus 86.5 MMT as of the same date last year). Shestakov confirmed the Ministry's previous forecast that put total production of grains and grain legumes at 72-73 MMT in 2012. Export Update On 1 October, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture reported that the total volume of grain exports from 1 July – 26 September amounted to 7,435,000 MT, which is 19 percent less than the amount exported during the same period in 2011. During 1-26 September,...
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.