Newly released data indicates U.S. agricultural exports to China declined in December 2015 for some products, but there were notable increases for others. Cultural Heritage Annual Spring Festival Arrives The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, begins today. This holiday, which is more than 4,000 years old, is the most important celebration of the Chinese calendar. Most workers will receive a seven-day holiday, while students will be on vacation for most of February. This is also a time when many urban coastal residents travel to home provinces to spend time with family and close friends.The holiday’s timing is connected to China’s lunar calendar, which dates back to the Xia dynasty. The Xia ruled China from 21st century...
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...
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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.