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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 25–27 September 2023  Bearish sentiments prevail as the harvest brings more and more grain to the market while exports are unable to cope with such large volumes and surpluses of wheat. There is a lack of competition on the buyer’s side as fewer and fewer multinationals are operating on Russia’s export market leading to lower prices. Farmers are trying to play a waiting game and hope for better prices, which may not happen overnight, especially with the continuous growth in export duties. The only exception on the Russian grain market is its Asian region where trading with Kazakhstan became the cash cow domestic farmers have been waiting for. With a smaller crop in Kazakhstan and duty-free tra...

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Jul 24 Corn closed at $4.525/bushel, down $0.045 from yesterday's close.  Jul 24 Wheat closed at $6.5125/bushel, down $0.12 from yesterday's close.  Jul 24 Soybeans closed at $12.28/bushel, up $0.1175 from yesterday's close.  Jul 24 Soymeal closed at $368.8/short ton, up $1.1 fro...

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The CBOT was mixed to close a week that has generally featured quiet or range-bound trade (except the soyoil market) with traders seemingly weighing their long-term outlooks amid conflicting weather and production signals. Wheat was lower on Friday with pressure coming from larger-than-expected...

feed-grains wheat soy-oilseeds

CFTC COT Report Analysis

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 24 Corn closed at $4.525/bushel, down $0.045 from yesterday's close.  Jul 24 Wheat closed at $6.5125/bushel, down $0.12 from yesterday's close.  Jul 24 Soybeans closed at $12.28/bushel, up $0.1175 from yesterday's close.  Jul 24 Soymeal closed at $368.8/short ton, up $1.1 fro...

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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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