Milling Wheat Wheat prices in the Black Sea remained about unchanged this week. The liquidity is shrinking as the offered volume is decreasing significantly. The EU allocated 376,000 MT of export licenses this week, bringing the total to 4.2 MMT since the start of the campaign.The weather in Bulgaria and Romania remains extremely dry. Farmers have planted about 70 percent of the intended wheat area. The optimal period for planting is until the end of October. The weather forecast is calling for scattered rains starting this weekend and continuing next week. The extent and the coverage of these rains may be crucial for wheat's development and final yields.Farmers' selling pace in Bulgaria increased this week. The wheat price has been stab...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue 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.