We are sheltering in place during The Attack of Covid-19, listening to health experts and politicians debate responses to the spread of the disease. We are continually amazed at how many politicians and the political pundits who feed off them have, in just a few weeks, become experts in viral diseases, pandemics, vaccines and the like. The real experts on viral diseases are warning that the disease is still spreading and may gain strength when colder weather returns. These newly minted political disease experts say that we must reopen the country anyway because the U.S. cannot afford to strangle its economy any longer. The result seems to be mass confusion. Cheered on by President Trump, various state governors are coming up with a h...
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...
From WPI Consulting
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.