The CBOT was mixed on Tuesday with accelerating worries for world wheat production sending Chicago and KC markets higher while stronger soyoil and Chinese cash purchases helped soybeans higher. Bull soy/corn and wheat/corn spreads pressured the corn market, as did better-than-expected crop conditions ratings. In all, however, the CBOT continued to consolidate heading into Thursday’s WASDE report with neither funds nor commercials eager to extend positions or add risk. Outside markets were higher as continued positive earnings reports from U.S. companies boosted the stock market. Yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rallied after the U.S. Senate voted to approve the $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Bond traders are still look...
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.