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Regional News  The Russia/Ukraine conflict has again taken on an increased importance for commodity markets. Ukraine last week accused Russia of mining the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant and both countries are accusing the other of planning attacks on the facility. Any event at the plant involving a radiation leak would render a large swath of Ukrainian (and possibly Russian) farmland unusable. To further complicate the outlook for Ukraine’s production and exports, Russia has repeatedly rebuffed attempts by the UN to find a compromise on reconnecting Russian banks to the global SWIFT payment network. Russia has indicated reconnection is a requirement before extending the Black Sea grain export corridor agreement.  Despite...

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Market Commentary: Grain Consolidation Begins while Cattle Correction Continues

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Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.315/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.49/bushel, up $0.125 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.74/bushel, up $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $285.1/short ton, up $1.4 from...

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Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Turkish officials announced that the cost of vessels passing through the Bosphorus/Dardanelles will increase by 15 percent on 1 July. The new tariff is set at $5.83 per MT and will affect all grain/oilseed items from the Black Sea...

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Market Commentary: Grain Consolidation Begins while Cattle Correction Continues

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Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.315/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.49/bushel, up $0.125 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.74/bushel, up $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $285.1/short ton, up $1.4 from...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Turkish officials announced that the cost of vessels passing through the Bosphorus/Dardanelles will increase by 15 percent on 1 July. The new tariff is set at $5.83 per MT and will affect all grain/oilseed items from the Black Sea...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Soyoil Locks Limit Up Again; Wheat, Corn Fall; New Highs for Hogs

Soyoil remained the star of the CBOT on Monday and locked limit-up for the second day following the surprisingly bullish EPA RVO mandates released Friday. That carried soybeans and ICE canola futures higher – along with other vegoil markets – for the day, but soybean and soyoil were...

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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.

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