Wheat Last week, the Argentine government, exporters, and wheat millers met to discuss the wheat supply and demand situation. The meeting was only the first of what is expected to be a series of meetings to analyze the wheat situation and the tight supply and demand relationship. No policy measures have been taken yet, but there will be new meetings soon. Before the meeting, the futures market dropped some $20/MT as traders expected some reduction in the exportable balance of Argentina’s wheat. The government originally announced permits for 10 MMT of exports, of which 8.8 MMT has already been registered. It is obvious the remaining balance will not be allowed to be registered and it remains to be seen what will be done with w...
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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.