Russian Grain Markets: 8-12 April 2019 Domestic prices fluctuated in the South and Volga Valley but mostly decreased in other regions. The average milling wheat sea export price fell to $224/MT FOB Black Sea, and purchase prices dropped to $196-200/MT CPT-Black Sea port. The average feed barley export price decreased to $195/MT FOB, but the average purchase price grew to $172/MT CPT-Black Sea port. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices declined in Black Soil (-RUB 180/MT), Volga Valley (-RUB 110/MT), and Central, the South and Siberia (-RUB 15/MT). Meanwhile, they were unchanged in Ural. 4th grade soft milling wheat prices decreased in Central (-RUB 50/MT), Black Soil (-RUB 200/MT), Volga Valley (-RUB 15/MT), and Ural and...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets remain mixed with Capesize vessels seeing continued pressure from weaker demand while fixtures and rate strength gradually increases towards the smaller vessel classes. Tanker markets are pulling back from their recent highs as tonnage moves out of the Mid...
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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.