A snapshot of the fuel market shows what could be the classic “good news, bad news” scenario for ethanol demand. The good news is that it’s Labor Day weekend and increased driving ratchets up motor fuel demand. Gasoline prices are higher as well, which increases blending margins. The bad news is that the Labor Day weekend will be over in three days and motor fuel use will fall off. First, a closer look at the good news. As of Monday, 27 August, the average retail price for regular gasoline was $2.83/gallon, $0.43 higher than last year and the highest price on the Monday before Labor Day since 2014. Crude oil prices are seemingly driving gasoline prices, and a $1/barrel increase in the crude oil price – all other thi...
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.