The most shocking vote in recent history is over and efforts will begin to stitch together the Trump Administration. Other election news includes Washington state’s rejection of a carbon tax, despite Al Gore’s recent claim that 2016 was a “climate election”. Trump Transition Team The vote is over and now the staffing of a new government has begun with dozens of names being mentioned for various top positions in the upcoming Trump Administration. The longest list for a potential cabinet member is at USDA, where president-elect Trump had an agricultural advisory committee of 70 people. Most are governors, former governors, state-level secretaries of agriculture and others. The candidate had mentioned putting a farmer as the head of the Envi...
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.