July 2026 total red meat and poultry stocks totaled 2.00 billion pounds, down 0.2 percent from June and 1.8 percent below July 2025 levels. The monthly decline contrasted with the typical 0.9 percent June-July increase and reflected a larger-than-seasonal drawdown in red meat inventories. Total red meat stocks fell 2.6 percent from June versus the average 1.5 percent decline but remained 1.7 percent above year-ago levels. Poultry stocks increased 1.7 percent for the month, slightly less than the typical 2.8 percent gain, and were 4.2 percent below July 2025. The report generally points to ...
What You Need to Know Today: The cattle market rebounded sharply this week, with January feeder cattle futures gaining $16.98/cwt and February live cattle futures advancing $7.60/cwt since last Friday. Tyson Foods' plans to restore a second processing shift at its Amarillo, Texas, facili...
Tuesday’s CPI report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed inflation roaring back stronger than expected in October. That probably locks in another rate hike – which was expected anyway – at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in December. Consumer pric...
Key Takeaways: The rationale for farm programs has changed significantly from their original intentions. Farmers’ incomes have grown sharply and have surpassed non-farm incomes beginning in the 1970s. Current farm programs are complex and focus on supporting risk management, environmenta...
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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.