A successful public forum by the WTO should be centered on why imports are actually good for everyone and emphasize that the focus cannot be solely on the current account as the capital account is ignored. Tax Extender Benders The Senate Finance Committee floated a bill that would extend certain expired tax benefits, and, as usual, the result may be good politics but not necessarily good policy. Biodiesel wins the day with a retroactive extension of its $1/gallon tax credit, despite the acknowledgement by some in the industry that it is unnecessary icing on the cake. Meanwhile, the bill fails to extend tax deductions previously allowed for contributing conservation easements. Rich countries are imposing the Reducing Emissions from Defores...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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.