Wth 13.1 percent more grain stocks as of 1 January than a year ago, the forecast for Russia's MY 2016/17 grain exports has been increased again. Meanwhile, Ukrainian grain output and sunflower production were also up in 2016. Russian Grain Markets Market Trend: 23-27 January 2016 Grain prices either grew slightly or remained stable, although they decreased in USD expression. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices grew in the South (+$3.30/MT) as well as Central and Black Soil (+$0.20/MT). However, they dropped in Volga Valley (-$0.30/MT), Ural (-$0.20/MT) and Siberia (-$0.50/MT).4th grade soft milling wheat prices increased in the South (+$1.30/MT), but they fell in Central and Black Soil (-$0.50-.70/MT), Volga Valley and U...
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...
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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.