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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 19 Corn closed at $4.3725/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Sep 19 Wheat closed at $5.0275/bushel, down $0.0825 from yesterday's close.  Nov 19 Soybeans closed at $9.0425/bushel, up $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Dec 19 Soymeal closed at $315.9/short ton, up $3.6 from yesterday's close.  Dec 19 Soyoil closed at 28.49 cents/lb up 0.01 cents from yesterday's close.  Aug 19 Live Cattle closed at $108.125/cwt up $1.975 from yesterday's close.  Aug 19 Feeder Cattle closed at $142.875/cwt up $3.975 from yesterday's close.  Aug 19 Lean Hogs closed at $79.075/cwt up $3 from yesterday's close.  Aug 19 WTI Crude Oil closed at $57.94/barrel up $0.28 from yesterday's close.   ...

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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.

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