There is much lamenting in Europe over Donald Trump’s decision to end the U.S. leadership on trade liberalization, mostly because it exposes Europe’s limited ability to fill the void. Mexico Miscalculates Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto cannot win for losing. The decision to cancel his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump reflects the truly weak position of his country, the weakness of his personal character or perhaps both. Mr. Pena Nieto took a drubbing at home and in the media when he last met candidate Trump, largely because his advisors had not figured out how to play the American egotist. Trump is not ridiculing Japan, despite its many decades of trade surpluses with America, and he isn’t talking about building a wall alon...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
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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.