The Ukrainian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade reports that domestic companies have now received licenses to export 400,000 MT of corn to the EU, which is the entire annual import quota under preferential trade conditions. Traders also received licenses to export 295,000 MT of wheat. Russian Grain Markets Market Trends: 11-15 January 2016 Grain prices at the Russian market continued to grow in RUB expression during the week in review, but they decreased in USD expression. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices increased in Central, Black Soil and Ural (+$0.80-1.60/MT), Volga Valley (+$2.30/MT) and the South (+$4.50/MT), but they declined in Siberia (-$0.80/MT).4th grade milling wheat prices decreased in Siberia (-...
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.
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...