Washington has been captured by several special interests through the years but perhaps none as successfully against the odds as sugar producers. Trade Non-Week in DC There are several trade-related discussions in Washington this week, but nothing definitive will occur on this topic until 2015:Informal Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): A 7-12 December informal trade negotiating session in Washington is not expected to make any significant progress since Japanese representatives are essentially frozen until the general election is held this coming Sunday.TPA Consideration: Some members of Congress pushed for attaching Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) to one of the "must pass" bills moving through Congress this final week of the lame-duck ses...
What You Need to Know Today: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.75 to 4.0 percent Wednesday, with two officials dissenting in favor of a 25-basis-point increase. The Fed upgraded its assessment of economic growth from "solid" to "strong" but adopted a more patient approa...
Key Takeaways: Expected growth in U.S. soybean crushing capacity and output, driven by biofuel demand, will increase domestic soymeal supplies, with production growth significantly outpacing demand. WPI forecasts soymeal production increasing from 65.8 million short tons in 2026/27 to 70.5 mil...
WPI Grain Prices and Freight Rate App Note: you can also visit the app directly by clicking here. Supplemental Information The section below offers a concise view of the options available in the current version of the WPI FOB Price and Freight Rate app, along with a short “How To”...
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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.