On a day when the world was watching Washington, DC, unusual activity in the wheat spreads was noted, and Argentina’s soybean production forecast was revised. General Comments There’s a new sheriff in town, and the world watched today as the most powerful man in the world willingly transferred that authority to his successor. Nowhere else does such an event occur so peacefully or with such implication for global affairs. As President Reagan said, the moment is both “common place and miraculous.” Regardless of their political leanings, all Americans should be proud of our democratic process and the fact that all have equal say in who will lead our nation.Now the world’s attention will center on how the new president actually performs, and...
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...
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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.