Regional News U.S. Bank JPMorgan Chase secured a license from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to process payments from Russian bank Rosselkhozbanka for the export of agricultural products. Through 27 April, 1.368 Mha have been sown to spring cereals in Ukraine, including 206,100 ha of wheat; 639,000 ha of barley; and 252,700 ha of corn. Sunseed sowings have been completed across 460,200 ha. Russia’s 1 April 2023 grain stocks totaled 18.055 MMT including 12.88 MMT of wheat stocks. The government of Moldova announced it will sell 21,083 MT of wheat from its state reserves with the intention to replenish the stockpiles with grain from the 2023/24 crop. The EU Commission agreed to introd...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
Russian Grain Markets: 4 - 8 May 2026 During the week under review, the Russian grain market began showing more bullish sentiment despite the traditionally slow pace of business during the May holiday period. Russia celebrates several holidays during early May, with Victory Day on 9 May being t...
WPI Grain Prices and Freight Rate App Note: you can also visit the app directly by clicking here. Supplemental Information The section below offers a concise view of the options available in the current version of the WPI FOB Price and Freight Rate app, along with a short “...
From WPI Consulting
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.