Russian Grain Markets: 11-15 November 2019 Domestic Russian grain prices (excluding corn) grew slightly. Corn prices fluctuated insignificantly. Milling wheat export prices grew to $208/MT FOB Black Sea. Purchase prices remained within RUB 12,400-12,500/MT. Feed barley average export price grew to $186/MT FOB Black Sea while purchase prices were stable within RUB 10,600-10,700/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Corn average export price was stable at $168/MT FOB Black Sea, the average purchase price didn’t change either. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices grew in Central and Volga Valley (+RUB 35/MT), in Black Soil (+RUB 50/MT), and Ural (+RUB 75/MT), and remained unchanged in the Siberian region. 4th grade soft milling...
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.