Covid Recovery About one-tenth of American workers have lost their jobs including at least 475,000 in New York City alone. Some believe the actual number is now up to 13 percent of workers. According to Priceonomics and Snagajob, employment in hospitality, entertainment and restaurants have fallen dramatically, while jobs in grocery retail and especially warehousing and logistics are up. Before specialization and unemployment compensation, the displacement of labor in some sectors at the same time there is increased demand in others would have resulted in a labor shift to fill the vacuum. As a basic necessity, the demand for food is unlikely to see any permanent changes but the current labor shortages will do what they have always done &nd...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets remain mixed with Capesize vessels seeing continued pressure from weaker demand while fixtures and rate strength gradually increases towards the smaller vessel classes. Tanker markets are pulling back from their recent highs as tonnage moves out of the Mid...
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...
Key Takeaways: Texas illustrates the assumptions underlying the 2025 FMMO reform; Idaho exposes their limitations. The Southwest order blend (roughly 27 percent Class I, 32 percent Class III and 31 percent Class IV) exposes Texas producers to every lever USDA adjusted, with a near-neutral proj...
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.