U.S. stocks are nearing a bear market, and there is nothing ahead to give that much hope. The trade war between the U.S. and China will continue to weigh heavily on both economies. White House trade advisor Peter Navarro says reaching agreement with China will be difficult, which is an understatement. China has promised to ban forced technology transfers from foreign companies and to treat them more equitably in investment policies. There has been some improvement in the investment rules, but trust in statements made by Beijing is very low due to past failures to follow through on commitments. President Xi Jinping himself has pledged domestically that the country will stay its course. Cross-border investments have fallen sharply. China cur...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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.