One does not usually get to see two federal agencies in a public dispute, but U.S. EPA's proposed restriction on 76 pesticide ingredients around pollinators has elicited a rebuke. Subsidy Fight U.S. wheat growers have released a study by Dermot Hayes at Iowa State University showing that domestic support subsidies in Brazil, China, India and Turkey raise the price of wheat, lower demand and reduce imports. The study claims that if these subsidies were eliminated, worldwide wheat prices would "increase by over 4% and world net trade increases by 5% when compared to the base case." Meanwhile, the U.S. government in Geneva says that it is not interested in negotiating restrictions on domestic farm subsidies and instead wants a "small package...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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.