The sunflower seed harvest is about 85 percent completed in Romania and Bulgaria, and the price has rallied approximately $50 during the past three weeks. Milling Wheat The Black Sea market was firmer last week due to slow farmer selling. Russia has exported about 9 MMT of wheat during the first quarter of the campaign, approximately 1 MMT less than during the same period a year ago. Its export surplus is estimated at 23-24 MMT versus 21.5 MMT last year. Ukraine’s first quarter wheat exports reached 5.5 MMT out of a total export surplus of about 13 MMT. Considering that the first quarter exports in both countries are about 40 percent of the total surplus, the Black Sea price should rise relative to other origins in the coming weeks/months...
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...
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.