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WASDE Wheat

USDA reduced their estimate for U.S. wheat production to 1,734 million bushels, down 5 million from last month as lower Other Spring and White wheat production is partially offset by increases for Hard Red Winter (HRW), Soft Red Winter, and Durum. The all-wheat yield is 45.8 bushels per acre, down 0.3 bushels from last month. Wheat exports are reduced 25 million bushels to 700 million, on the weak sales and shipment pace to date for HRW, where all the reduction is made. Projected 2023/24 ending stocks are raised 23 million bushels to 615 million - but remain well below the 5-year average of 846 million. The 2023/24 season-average farm price is unchanged at $7.50 per bushel. USDA estimates that global wheat supplies will decline 4.3 million...

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Summary of Futures

Mar 25 Corn closed at $4.8975/bushel, up $0.055 from yesterday's close.  Mar 25 Wheat closed at $5.54/bushel, up $0 from yesterday's close.  Mar 25 Soybeans closed at $10.655/bushel, up $0.095 from yesterday's close.  Mar 25 Soymeal closed at $315.3/short ton, down $0.5 from yest...

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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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