There was an FOB cargo of soybeans traded in Santos this week at +55 or 56 SK for April, while paper was bid at +50 SK. This seems to indicate port premiums are around 5 cents or less for Santos, which is incredibly low for that port. Soybeans Brazil’s soybean market is moving in a very particular direction. While paper Paranagua is becoming increasingly stronger, the FOB and CNF markets are not. The spread or difference between the paper Paranagua levels and the FOB levels for cargoes in Brazil formulate the port premiums. Paper Paranagua trades are always executed as a parcel in Paranagua without any load rate (just CQD). The port premiums reflect the difference between CQD and a cargo with 8.000 satafshex load rate plus the difference...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets remain mixed with Capesize vessels seeing continued pressure from weaker demand while fixtures and rate strength gradually increases towards the smaller vessel classes. Tanker markets are pulling back from their recent highs as tonnage moves out of the Mid...
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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.