The CBOT saw generally quiet, steady trade at mid-week, but many players noted firmer undertones as futures stabilize or start to recover from deeply oversold conditions. Corn and all three wheat futures markets turned higher with cautious bull spreading with the latter market seeing support from growing international import demand. The soy complex was stronger as well, though the gains mostly came from soymeal and its bull spreading on export demand. Soyoil, in contrast, sank sharply lower on technical selling, which left the soybean market conflicted. New crop soybean futures then resumed their prior trend (down) and scored another day of minor losses. Funds remain heavily short ag futures, but as the downside momentum wanes, short coveri...
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.