GOOD MORNING, Prices Friday were defensive as the US/Iran conflict created impacts across stocks and commodities. Trade talk in the grain market was that the escalation of tensions by Iran / US could spill-over into trade negotiations between the US/China and impact a signing date, or far worse, a trade deal altogether. Besides soybeans, which were visibly affected with a quick sell-off, KC and Minn. wheat markets were down twice as much as Chicago, as China would be looking to buy from those markets primarily. The only market to escape the liquidation day Friday was soyoil, which held in like a champ with a close still over 35c in the March contracts. This morning, soyoil futures are lower along with beans.&n...
From WPI Consulting
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.