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We’ve Already Got More than $3 Trillion Stimulus – Without the Pending Bill

Congress has passed a continuing resolution to keep the government open until 3 December. The Senate has passed a temporary debt ceiling increase which is now headed to the House of Representatives where it wll be voted on Tuesday, 12 October. With that tidyed up, Congress can go back to the $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan (which the Senate has passed and the House is scheduling for a 31 October vote) and the $3.5 trillion Biden American Families Plan stimulus package. But, as concerns over inflation mount, it’s worth taking a closer look at what all the COVID releif to date has done in the economy. The money supply is about $3.8 trillion more than what it would have been if the economy grew at the average pace it has over the...

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Market Commentary: Soybeans Surge as Trumps Says China in for Another 8 MMT

There are days in the commodity markets when it feels like nothing is happening in any market, and then there are days when it feels like everything is happening in every market. Today was one of the latter days.  The big headline in ag trade Wednesday was the soybean futures and broader s...

Herrington Becomes President of World Perspectives, Inc.

Washington, DC—World Perspectives, Inc. (WPI) is a leading agricultural market analysis and consulting firm making a leadership transition marking an important milestone in the firm’s development. After years of distinguished service as President & CEO, Gary Blumenthal has stepp...

Disingenuous Ag Letter

Leaders of the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees received a letter (See Attached) yesterday from more than two dozen “former” private sector leaders of the American agriculture sector. Many previously represented farmers who have been staunch supporters of President Trump...

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Market Commentary: Soybeans Surge as Trumps Says China in for Another 8 MMT

There are days in the commodity markets when it feels like nothing is happening in any market, and then there are days when it feels like everything is happening in every market. Today was one of the latter days.  The big headline in ag trade Wednesday was the soybean futures and broader s...

Herrington Becomes President of World Perspectives, Inc.

Washington, DC—World Perspectives, Inc. (WPI) is a leading agricultural market analysis and consulting firm making a leadership transition marking an important milestone in the firm’s development. After years of distinguished service as President & CEO, Gary Blumenthal has stepp...

Disingenuous Ag Letter

Leaders of the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees received a letter (See Attached) yesterday from more than two dozen “former” private sector leaders of the American agriculture sector. Many previously represented farmers who have been staunch supporters of President Trump...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.295/bushel, up $0.01 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.2675/bushel, down $0.02 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.9225/bushel, up $0.265 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soymeal closed at $296.2/short ton, up $4.3 from...

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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.

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