While FAPRI's Baseline Briefing Book predicts a spike in farm bill spending due to lower crop prices, its forecast could affect farm program signup. Farm Bill Spending The authoritative Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri issued its latest Baseline Briefing Book today. While it does predict a spike in farm bill spending due to lower crop prices, its forecast could affect farm program signup. FAPRI's analysis indicates that the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) option will attract more participation than the Agricultural Risk Coverage approach, and although both programs start out equal in outlays, PLC becomes more expensive in the out-years. In other words, its price guarantees are more valuable f...
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...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
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.