What You Need to Know Today:
Iran warned that it will retaliate against the U.S. if American strikes target Iranian infrastructure, as President Trump has threatened to do next week if negotiations between the two nations do not resume. President Trump is scheduled to deliver a primetime address tonight focused on threats to the integrity of U.S. elections. The speech is expected to generate a significant partisan response and could influence the political landscape heading into the midterm elections, as Trump seeks to energize his core supporters while maintaining appeal among more moderate voters. The U.S. levied 25 percent tariffs on most Brazilian imports effective next week due to unfair trade practices. Beef will be exempt from the t...
What You Need to Know Today: U.S. and Chinese officials are expected to discuss agriculture and non-tariff trade barriers ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington later this month, potentially opening the door to additional U.S. agricultural purchases or improved marke...
The U.S. will observe Labor Day on Monday, 7 September. U.S. markets and the WPI office will be closed that day. The next edition of Ag Perspectives will be published Tuesday, 8 September...
Key Takeaways: Drought and changes to the multi-year trend in cow slaughter and retention have the potential to dramatically alter beef trim supplies and pricing, and WPI specifically models three different drought scenarios for fall 2026. Based on our models, WPI expects 90 percent lean...
