Loss Avoidance, Volatility and Food Security Volatility is the market seeking supply and demand balance, but the market lacks trust when it comes to balancing the food supply. Policy's Role in Market Volatility Domestic policies can provide an ongoing impact on the market by creating volatility. Two federal programs with this effect include the Renewable Fuel Standard and the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. An Unpredictable Year Ahead for Soybeans There is no sound justification for investors of futures to assume that increased volatility is the primary threat to their financial portfolios. The Embrace of Volatility There is no sound justification for investors of futures to assume that increased volatility is the primary threat to th...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Consumer spending is a key driver of the U.S. economy, and the latest retail sales data indicate that spending remains robust despite inflation. In September, total retail and food service sales rose more than 6 percent year-over-year, with food service spending up 7 percent and...
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...
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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.