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Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Regional Analysis

Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA  News from the Middle East and North Africa is limited this week due to the Eid al Adha holidays in the area – the holiday is normally four or five days, depending on the country. The World Bank is providing $202 million for the expansion of the Bangladesh grain reserves. The funds will be used to increase the capacity of grain reserves by 535,500 MT from the current level of 2 MMT. Eight steel grain silos are to be built in various areas of the country. The latest USDA-FAS report on grains in Algeria show an improved picture for 2020/21 with wheat production at about 3.9 MMT and wheat imports dropping by 1.5 MMT to 5 MMT. However, ending wheat stocks will be down by abo...

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Market Commentary: Chop and Drop

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Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.1825/bushel, down $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.065/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.2225/bushel, down $0.0725 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $276.9/short ton, down...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Corn, Soy Firm on Bull Spreading (and Exports?); Cattle Hit New Highs

The CBOT was mostly firmer on Wednesday with rumors circulating that export business is getting done – perhaps aggressively – without the USDA to publish the daily “flash” export sales report. Bull spreading in corn and soybeans likely belies this activity, as does the r...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.1825/bushel, down $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.065/bushel, down $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.2225/bushel, down $0.0725 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $276.9/short ton, down...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Corn, Soy Firm on Bull Spreading (and Exports?); Cattle Hit New Highs

The CBOT was mostly firmer on Wednesday with rumors circulating that export business is getting done – perhaps aggressively – without the USDA to publish the daily “flash” export sales report. Bull spreading in corn and soybeans likely belies this activity, as does the r...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.22/bushel, up $0.0225 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.0725/bushel, up $0.005 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.295/bushel, up $0.075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $278/short ton, up $1.1 from yes...

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From WPI Consulting

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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