As happens often, government may have the best of intentions but uses a tin ear when gauging public interest and action. Farmer Eat Farmer World As happens often, government may have the best of intentions but uses a tin ear when gauging public interest and action. The latest example is a series of mobile phone apps that are being developed by USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The objective, according to ARS, is to "connect agricultural producers around the world and provide them with shared knowledge on ways to maximize the land's productivity."The objective of most farmers is to maximize his/her own yield and the price rewarded for it. The majority have little interest in helping competing farmers expand their production and...
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...
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.