CPTPP Rationale Rises U.S. House Republicans issued a list of 83 actions that should be taken to strengthen the nation’s countermeasures to China. Among the ideas is strengthen trade ties with other countries in Asia. One proposal is highly controversial – signing a free trade agreement with Taiwan. However, a better approach for fulfilling this tactic would be for the U.S. to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership nèe TPP). This is more likely an outcome if former Vice President Joe Biden wins election in November than if Mr. Trump retains the presidency. Mr. Biden backed TPP and has called for closer efforts with allies in countering China. The only problem is that he would...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
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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.