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Indian Subcontinent Regional Analysis

Wheat Crop Damaged as Rains Lash North and Northwestern Regions With the wheat procurement target fixed at 30-32 MMT, the recent wet spell in North and Northwestern India has jeopardized the wheat procurement program in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and parts of Gujarat. As of 12 April, the total procurement was 2.2 MMT.Last week some parts of the wheat belt witnessed unseasonal rains and even hailstorms, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), and the conditions may continue over the next few days. Both farmers and the government are worried as the weather will not only delay the harvest but also damage the wheat crop, reducing its quality. Regardless, the Indian government (GOI) will have to procure the wheat, even th...

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Export Sales and Shipments for April 18-24, 2025. Wheat: Net sales of 72,000 metric tons (MT) for 2024/2025 were down noticeably from the previous week and down 24 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 491,700 MT were up 3 percent from the previous week and 9 percent from t...

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It was the lowest trading volume day of the week for grains and soybeans. It started with soyoil the only major contract trading lower, but by mid-session it had been joined by old crop corn. New crop corn joined all three wheats and soybeans with a higher close. Hogs opened lower but then reve...

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Summary of Futures

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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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.

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