The election of Donald Trump is prompting a complete rethink of U.S. trade policy - some of it reasonable, and some of it not so much. New Trade Paradigm The election of Donald Trump is prompting a complete rethink of U.S. trade policy - some of it reasonable, and some of it not so much. Showing a complete tin ear to the election that just occurred, Kimberly Ann Elliott of the Center for Global Development wrote this week that since the American economy is larger than those of other countries, making trade agreements more fair will “require rebalancing in favor of our trading partners....” She went on to argue that “trying to renegotiate trade agreements already tilted in favor of the United States would yield little in the way of new gai...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets remain mixed with Capesize vessels seeing continued pressure from weaker demand while fixtures and rate strength gradually increases towards the smaller vessel classes. Tanker markets are pulling back from their recent highs as tonnage moves out of the Mid...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
Key Takeaways: Texas illustrates the assumptions underlying the 2025 FMMO reform; Idaho exposes their limitations. The Southwest order blend (roughly 27 percent Class I, 32 percent Class III and 31 percent Class IV) exposes Texas producers to every lever USDA adjusted, with a near-neutral proj...
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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.