WPI readers will not be shocked to hear that the updated weather forecasts, which include more rain for the Midwest, were the primary force driving CBOT futures lower on Tuesday. Tuesday saw scattered showers over the Northern Plains and parts of Kansas and Oklahoma while a larger system brought rains to Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and the East Coast. Illinois and Iowa continue to miss out on the rains, but the 1-3-day forecast offers widespread showers of 0.5” or more for nearly the entire Midwest. Such volumes won’t eliminate the drought but will likely go a long way in reducing crop stress and helping aid development. Additionally, the 6-10 and 8-14-day forecasts offer above-average rains for most of the U.S., which w...
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.