Last week was a very volatile week for biofuels policy. The president said the administration is very close to approving a year-round waiver for E15 as well as a two-year measure to relieve high prices of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs). Reports also emerged that Senator John Cornyn’s (R-TX) efforts at legislation to reform the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) continue to move forward and may address exemptions for small refineries. Meanwhile, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on the Environment held a hearing on the role of high-octane fuels (HOF). The refinery industry’s reaction to the president’s comments on E15 were swift and strong. The American Petroleum Institute (API) stated that it "plans to consid...
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.