The obvious "must-do" action item is the continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government as the appropriations bill that Congress cobbled together last year runs through 11 December. Another almost certain action is passage of the tax extender package.Now that the elections are over, Congress will return to the work of legislating and appropriating on Monday, 10 November, but recess for Veteran's Day on Tuesday before reconvening on Wednesday. President Obama met with congressional leaders today at the White House to discuss a number of issues that may come up during the session. The obvious "must-do" action item is the continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government as the appropriations bill that Congress cobbled together last year ru...
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.