EU-U.S. Negotiating Angst: The newly proposed EU-U.S. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement has launched dozens of discussions this week in Washington. Without doubt, there is a clear understanding that such an agreement could have very meaningful economic benefits to both parties. This is evidenced by the economic gains brought about by other trade agreements. However, the issues to be resolved are hugely complex.
Bilateral Agricultural Situation: Notable analysis released today by the International Food & Agricultural Trade Policy Council shows U.S. agricultural exports to Europe growing by 20 percent over the past 20 years, while Europe's agricultural exports to the U.S. have grown by 200 percent and are now...
What You Need to Know Today: Cattle futures extended their sharp selloff Friday as weakening cash cattle prices, deteriorating feedlot profitability, and reduced packer demand continued to weigh on the market. The inability of futures to sustain a rally following last week's bullish Cattle on...
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 €...
