Russian Grain Markets: 20 – 24 March 2023 Many grain prices plummeted, which is no big surprise considering the massive carryover stocks. The reasons are the same: high export duties (wheat export duty is already $71.18/MT), spring campaign planting, farmers’ desperate need for cash, and global bearish trends. Domestic currency is also a factor but to a lesser degree. If RUB appreciates this will make things even worse. Everybody on the market now realizes how huge the previous crop was. Russian Statistics Agency reported that wheat stocks in February were 17.3 MMT. Overall stocks of all grains and pulses are estimated at 28.8 MMT which is up 1.5 times from last year. One of the main reasons for the bearish mood on the g...
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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.