Stopping AMLO U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is headed to Mexico and Central America to supposedly investigate the cause of the surge in illegal immigrants from the region, but that is already known. U.S. diplomats and the media have intensively covered the topic and while the reasons may not be convenient, what would be helpful is a forceful intervention in Mexico City on behalf of U.S. agriculture. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is issuing barriers to imports of U.S. food and is refusing to reverse direction. He says his restrictions against American food is to put an “end to corruption and boost the countryside to achieve food self-sufficiency and not harm the health of Mexicans at the same time.&rd...
What You Need to Know Today: President Trump claimed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was over, as both sides accused one another of violating the terms of the agreement. Commercial vessels are increasingly steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz as security risks escalate following Iran...
Key Takeaways: The CME Group is launching new 90 percent Lean Beef and 50 percent Lean Beef futures and options contracts in July. There are five key factors that must be present in physical markets and futures contract specifications for futures contracts to become successful. The two l...
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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.