General Comments Grain and soy futures prices were mixed to mostly firmer overnight with corn the leader, supported by ongoing concerns about supplies accentuated by historically high cash basis values. Soybean prices wavered but were supported by reports that soybean buyers were still trying to switch themselves away from the lengthy loading delays. The day session saw corn, wheat and soybeans trading erratically higher in volume that was moderate at best. This lasted until late in the session when profit-taking pushed prices lower into the close. Part of the profit-taking involved unwinding bull spreads because of perceptions of waning demand and a slight pick-up in farmer selling. The July/November inverse closed at about $1.57, its n...
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.
ZanzibarMnemba Marine Parksouthern cassowary Mnemba Marine Park is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Stone Town and forms part of the northeastern Unguja Island. A marine reserve and atoll, its shallow stretch of coral reef is in the shape of an oval. It is located between Matemwe and Nungwi, w...
Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve is located on the northeast coast of Unguja, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Town. The reserve is an important biodiversity spot in the coral rag zone. The forest reserve is rich both in faunal and floral species. The faunal species r...
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Fabiana is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, native to dry slopes in western South America.[1] They are evergreen shrubs or subshrubs,[1] with needle-like leaves and profuse tiny tubular flowers in summer. The common name is false heath because the leaves superficially resem...