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Indian Subcontinent Regional Analysis

Food Security Bill – Two Sides of the Coin The Indian Parliament passed the National Food Security Bill (FSB) this week. It will become law once it is signed by the president, which is a mere formality. FSB authorizes the government of India (GOI) to provide food (grains) to 67 percent of the Indian population at subsidized rates. It is reported that the total cost will be 1.2 percent of India's GDP. As GOI already provides food subsidies at a cost of 0.8 percent of GDP, the bill represents only an additional 0.4 percent. The value could be between $18-21 billion, depending upon the GDP number. If that number is $1.6 trillion, then the extra expense would be $19.2 billion.As grain costs are high, and there is corruption in the Public D...

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Market Commentary: Soybeans, Wheat Rally on China Buying; USDA Confirms Report Release

Rumors of Chinese buying supported soybeans and SRW wheat futures on Monday and sent both contracts to new rally highs. For soybeans, the biggest news drivers were details that the White House shared about China’s soybean purchase commitments and China’s confirmation that it will su...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.3425/bushel, up $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.435/bushel, up $0.095 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $11.3425/bushel, up $0.19 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $320.8/short ton, down $0.8 fro...

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Mercosur Regional Analysis

Corn  Argentina’s corn planting advanced 1.2 percentage points last week, reaching 35 percent of the projected national area. In the central agricultural region, early planting is nearly complete, while some areas in the central and southern parts of Buenos Aires province still need...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Soybeans, Wheat Rally on China Buying; USDA Confirms Report Release

Rumors of Chinese buying supported soybeans and SRW wheat futures on Monday and sent both contracts to new rally highs. For soybeans, the biggest news drivers were details that the White House shared about China’s soybean purchase commitments and China’s confirmation that it will su...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.3425/bushel, up $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.435/bushel, up $0.095 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $11.3425/bushel, up $0.19 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $320.8/short ton, down $0.8 fro...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Mercosur Regional Analysis

Corn  Argentina’s corn planting advanced 1.2 percentage points last week, reaching 35 percent of the projected national area. In the central agricultural region, early planting is nearly complete, while some areas in the central and southern parts of Buenos Aires province still need...

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European Market Analysis

Regional News  The European Union has threatened Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia with legal action as the three nations have adopted unilateral bans on the import of Ukrainian grains.  Milling Wheat  Wheat markets adopted a firmer tone last week as CBOT futures rallied on speculati...

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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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