Ukraine's Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Oleksiy Pavlenko signed a Memorandum of Understanding with grain exporters on 27 January. The parties agreed that MY 2014/15 wheat exports will total 12.8 MMT. Russian Grain Market Market Trends: 19-23 2015 The wheat market was in stagnation during the week in review with limited offers. Traders awaited market developments following the introduction of the export duty slated to start 1 February, and prices increased. GEOGRAPHICALLY: 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices remained stable in Central, but increased in Black Soil (+$1/MT), Ural and Siberia (+$2.30-3/MT). They dropped in the South and Volga Valley (-$0.80-1.20/MT).4th grade soft milling wheat prices rose in Ural and Siberia (+$0.20-0...
What You Need to Know Today: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.75 to 4.0 percent Wednesday, with two officials dissenting in favor of a 25-basis-point increase. The Fed upgraded its assessment of economic growth from "solid" to "strong" but adopted a more patient approa...
Key Takeaways: Expected growth in U.S. soybean crushing capacity and output, driven by biofuel demand, will increase domestic soymeal supplies, with production growth significantly outpacing demand. WPI forecasts soymeal production increasing from 65.8 million short tons in 2026/27 to 70.5 mil...
Russian Grain Markets: 19–23 October 2026 The Russian grain market continued its recovery during the week, although prices remained volatile across regions. Wheat was notably bullish, while feed barley and corn were slower to appreciate, primarily because of weaker export demand amid logi...
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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.