Russian grain prices started falling, more noticeably when expressed in USD due to weakening of the ruble. Meanwhile, Ukraine's grain market saw prices mostly rise on both the domestic and export markets, but its oilseed market trended differently. Russian Grain Markets Market Trends: 27 February – 3 March 2017 Prices started falling, more noticeably when expressed in USD due to weakening of the ruble. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices decreased in Central (-$0.20/MT), Black Soil and the South (-$0.80/MT), Volga Valley (-$1.70/MT), Ural (-$2.20/MT), and Siberia (-$4.00/MT).4th grade soft milling wheat prices fell in Volga Valley (-$0.50/MT), Black Soil and the South (-$0.70-0.90/MT), Central (-$1.70/MT), and Siberia (-...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
We have described the long-term investment climate in crop and livestock production, using data primarily from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The data provided background on the current investment climate and outlook for agricultural capital formation. Our conclusion was that investment...
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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.