Slumping Corn Prices, but No Export Feasibility Huge corn arrivals in the market yard have led to a seasonal slump in prices, which is a seasonal trend. Maharashtra has produced at higher crop, and Jalgaon (JLG) is a good market. Corn prices at the market yard are close to $182/MT, below the 2017/18 Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs.14,250/MT ($220/MT). In other locations such as NIzamabad (NZM) in Telangana, the arrivals have ended. Prices are higher there at $210/MT as late rains have also caused some damage. A few farmers are willing to bring stocks from Maharashtra to trade in Nizamabad for a better price. The traders and stockists are not willing to enter the market as yet, though, so there is no bulk buying. Only the end users are bu...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
What You Need to Know Today: Wholesale inflation was flat in July, with the Producer Price Index (PPI) unchanged versus expectations for a 0.2 percent increase. Core PPI rose 0.2 percent, also below expectations. The softer inflation data has reduced the odds of a September interest rate incre...
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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.