Economists Lose to Meds Caught your eye?! That is what just happened. Economists know balance sheets and now they are pondering the cost/benefit of a split-second political decision several weeks ago that said one discipline would lose to another. Dollars to doughnuts this is the subject of hundreds of subsequent post-COVID economic studies. Some say choosing life or the economy is a false dichotomy. University of Chicago professor William Howell says “What healthy politics is, is one that allows for meaningful and civil disagreement and engagement.” Our politics are not that healthy. Nuts Over Meat Advocates for meat substitutes are arguing that now is the time for consumers to switch to these products. Both because it would...
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.