Market Trends: 26-30 January 2015During the week in review, wheat prices moved in different directions as prices for other grain crops increased (in RUB expression). On 1 February, the export duty for wheat went into effect.GEOGRAPHICALLY:3rd grade soft milling wheat prices increased in Central and Black Soil (+$0.70-1.20/MT), Volga Valley (+$3.20/MT), and Ural and Siberia (+$8.20-9/MT). However, they continued to decrease in the South (-$2/MT).4th grade soft milling wheat prices also grew in Central and Black Soil (+$1.10-1.60/MT), Volga Valley (+$2.70/MT), and Ural and Siberia (+$4.60-5/MT). They declined in the South (-$1.20/MT).5th grade feed wheat prices increased in the South and Central (+$2.30/MT), Black Soil and Ural (+$1/MT), Volg...
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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.