The CBOT posted interesting developments on Friday, even while the March WASDE report failed to offer the same intrigue. The USDA’s latest look at U.S. and world supply and demand fundamentals was largely a “steady as she goes” affair with few significant changes. Despite the lack of fundamental input, however, the CBOT posted interesting technical developments. Corn, soybeans, and wheat all turned higher in technical trade that carried them above key technical resistance points, including in the case of soybeans, long-term trendline resistance. The day’s strength followed a similar day on Thursday that left most grain and oilseed markets with bullish weekly chart developments too. One gets the sense that grain marke...
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.