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Summary of Futures

Dec 23 Corn closed at $4.7075/bushel, down $0.075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Wheat closed at $5.605/bushel, down $0.115 from yesterday's close.  Jan 24 Soybeans closed at $13.85/bushel, down $0.0475 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Soymeal closed at $469.2/short ton, down $4.4 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Soyoil closed at 53.05 cents/lb up 0.3 cents from yesterday's close.  Feb 24 Live Cattle closed at $178.775/cwt up $1.9 from yesterday's close.  Jan 24 Feeder Cattle closed at $230.9/cwt up $1.9 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 Lean Hogs closed at $71.05/cwt down $1.25 from yesterday's close.  Dec 23 WTI Crude Oil closed at $76.56/barrel down $1.7 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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