Russian Grain Markets: 26-30 March 2018 Domestic feed grain prices continued growing due to stable demand from exporters. Milling wheat export prices were within $208-210/MT FOB Black Sea, and purchase prices at seaports remained at $193-197/MT CPT-Black Sea port. Feed barley export price were stable at $216/MT FOB, while purchase prices grew to $201/MT CPT-Black Sea port. The average corn export price decreased to $200/MT FOB Black Sea. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices grew in Central, Black Soil and Volga Valley (+$0.80-1.20/MT), the South (+$0.20/MT), and Siberia and Ural (+$0.30/MT). 4th grade wheat prices increased in Volga Valley, Central, Siberia and the South (+$1.70-2.10/MT), Black Soil (+$0.80/MT), an...
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...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
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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.