Here are a few things to think about during this period of almost non-existent news surrounding the markets:
This is from a press release from the state of South Australia (SA): SA grain growers will not have to access GM technology for at least another six years, after the state government's announcement that its moratorium on GM food crops will continue until at least 2019. That leaves SA as the only mainland state unable to grow commercial GM crops. The moratorium extension announcement was made last week by Tourism Minister Leon Bignell, who said SA's GM-free status was an important part of the state's reputation for producing premium food and wine. "Maintaining the moratorium sends a strong message to consumers of SA food and wi...
As predicted, the Federal Reserve held rates steady at the last meeting before the midterm elections, likely in part because of the election (see WPI 19 October and 22 September). The decision comes at the tail end of a midterm election cycle that has been marked by the two parties campaigning...
Key Takeaways: WPI’s new EU rapeseed crushing margin models point to weaker processing returns over the next four months due to higher rapeseed procurement costs and weaker product values. Statistical forecasts call for German crushing margins to decline from €181/MT to €...
Key Takeaways: The tariff burden rose sharply in 2025 and 2026: the effective rate on imports in HTS Chapters 1–24 increased from 1.53 percent in 2024 to 6.11 percent in 2025, before averaging 5.68 percent in January–August 2026. Headline rates tell only part of the story: exemptio...
