Consolidation was the word of the day ahead of tomorrow’s WASDE report. Corn finished slightly higher for the most part, while soybeans and wheat added a few pennies’ value. There was notable short covering in the soy complex as traders evened their positions after several days of losses. The only excitement was in the livestock pits where live cattle, feeder cattle, and lean hog futures all finished with near-limit gains. The liquidation of funds’ massive long position from these commodities has pushed futures prices below their fair value relative to the fundamentals. The trade is beginning to recognize this and adjust prices higher as needed. After the market closed, USDA’s Crop Progress report showed farmers mad...
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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.