The government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still trying to figure out what to expect and how to position itself in the upcoming renegotiation of NAFTA. Meanwhile, big U.S. soda companies are under attack over sugar content in the West and water in India. Canada's NAFTA Calculations The government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still trying to figure out what to expect and how to position itself in the upcoming renegotiation of NAFTA. One theory has President Trump sending a six-month notice in Section 2205 to both Ottawa and Mexico City and then offering an individual renegotiation with each country.The country’s chief agriculture negotiator today reaffirmed that the dairy and poultry supply management progr...
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...
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.