As WPI covered earlier this year, the Biden Administration’s reconciliation bill proposed major changes to capital gains taxes, including an increase in the rate, eliminating stepped-up basis, and taxing capital gains at the time of transfer. These provisions were strongly opposed by virtually all farm and commodity groups, despite assurances from Secretary Vilsack that the plan has special protections for family farms. When making the proposal in May, Secretary Vilsack asserted that 98.5 percent of all farms would not be impacted. In September, about the time the proposal was being dropped by Congress, USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) came out with its analysis. Last week, ERS re-published that analysis, raising speculat...
What You Need to Know Today: Markets got a surprise with a corn yield of 181.2 bushels/acre in the October WASDE, above the average estimate of 177.6 bushels/acre and up from USDA’s September estimate of 178.5 bushels/acre. Although stronger demand is expected to absorb some of the addit...
Key Takeaways: On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...
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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.