There have not been any interruptions in work at the grain terminals of Sevastopol in regards to sea exports, according to the Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation. However, traders operating in Crimea said they expect a decrease in the volume of grain delivered to the region. Russian Grain Markets: 24-28 February 2014 Market Trends The week in review preceded major political events, so the effects of the Russian military presence in Crimea will be depicted in next week's report. Market trends for 24-28 February were the same as the previous week, and the market situation was stable. GEOGRAPHICALLY: 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices increased in the South (+$0.70/MT), Central (+$0.50/MT) and Siberia (+$5/MT) and decreased in Volga Valley...
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...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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.