We are not sure that each year's May issue is always the most important of the springtime WASDE reports. However, they are still always very interesting and provide something of a benchmark by which future estimates can be measured.We are not sure that each year's May issue is always the most important of the springtime WASDE reports, but it is usually the most interesting simply because it contains USDA'S first look at the following crop year's supply and demand prospects for both the U.S. and the world. These early projections, including those for crops that will not be planted for months, are not much more than educated guesses based on experience. However, they are still always very compelling and provide something of a benchmark by whi...
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.