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Technical Views - Everything Lower

SPREADS Dec crush trades 1.12c/bu while oilshare trades 45.90%.   Sep/Dec corn narrows into 2 1/4c from 3c after trading as wide as 5c or more, and from an inverse.  Dec/March corn narrows into 7 - 7 1/2c.  Sep/Nov bean inverse is firmer trading from 5c to 6 3/4c.  Sep/Dec meal carry trades from $2.40 to $2.80.  Dec wheat/corn firms to 1.90c from 1.73c, with very good chart support at 1.69c - 1.70c.   PALM OIL Oct. down 61 ringgits/mt to 4,420 ringgit/mt.   NEWS Stocks are slightly higher while crude oil trades lower vs. the stronger US dollar.  Inflation readings will be released which could be of concern if they are running high. CALLS Calls are as follows: beans:  15-19...

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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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