TTC Distractions The U.S. and EU confirmed that the next meeting of the Trade and Technology Council will be next month in Sweden. The agenda supposedly includes Ukraine, economic security and resilient supply chains, and other issues. The “other” may come to dominate the session. The EU is displeased with U.S. subsidies for EV’s and batteries, Washington wants exemption from border carbon taxes, and Congress has asked USTR why the meetings are not used to address other U.S. trade concerns with Europe. Keeping it on track for its original stated goals has and will be difficult. Public Research It is another farm bill and consequently another effort by special interests to increase their share of public spend...
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.