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Summary of Futures

Dec 20 Corn closed at $4.0375/bushel, up $0.0725 from yesterday's close.  Dec 20 Wheat closed at $6.1825/bushel, up $0.215 from yesterday's close.  Nov 20 Soybeans closed at $10.6225/bushel, up $0.06 from yesterday's close.  Dec 20 Soymeal closed at $372.1/short ton, up $8.5 from yesterday's close.  Dec 20 Soyoil closed at 33.17 cents/lb down 0.71 cents from yesterday's close.  Dec 20 Live Cattle closed at $109.55/cwt down $0.725 from yesterday's close.  Nov 20 Feeder Cattle closed at $136.475/cwt up $0.15 from yesterday's close.  Dec 20 Lean Hogs closed at $69.875/cwt up $1.45 from yesterday's close.  Nov 20 WTI Crude Oil closed at $41.03/barrel down $0.01 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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