Russian Grain Markets: 1-5 October Prices followed the previous week’s trend of moving in different directions. While average prices also again mainly grew, they decreased slightly in USD expression due to weakening of the ruble. Exports slowed slightly because of Rosselkhoznadzor’s stricter control at seaports. Milling wheat export prices rose $2/MT to $232/MT FOB Black Sea, and purchase prices at seaports remained stable in RUB expression but fell in USD expression to $190/MT CPT-Black Sea port. The average feed barley export price grew $1/MT to $237/MT FOB, and the average CPT-Black Sea port price was stable in RUB expression but decreased in USD expression to $198/MT. The average corn export price was unchanged at $188/MT...
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Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
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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.