The outlook for agriculture under a Trump Administration includes a move away from “foodie” issues pushed by the Obamas and farmers in prominent D.C. positions.The outlook for agricultural policy under a Trump Administration and a Republican Congress was explored by Bob Kohlmeyer yesterday in his piece Common Thread (see Ag Perspectives 10 November 2016). Specifically, he wrote with regards to Farm Bill budget issues, Dodd-Frank, trade, and ag company mega-mergers. This article builds upon his outlook and incorporates some additional issues of interest to readers.Perhaps the biggest change from the Trump Administration will be a move away from the current Administration’s constant pressure on – for lack of a better term – “foodie” issues. T...
What You Need to Know Today: A third U.S. border crossing (Columbus, New Mexico) has reopened to Mexican cattle imports following nearly two years of restrictions related to New World screwworm. The reopening could gradually improve feeder cattle availability, although more than 60 confi...
Yesterday, the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released a new report of negotiated cash purchases of cattle under the mandatory price report. The report included Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas. The goal of the report was to solve the confidentiality issues e...
Key Takeaways: U.S. soybean crushing began in 1911 and saw its most rapid expansion during the 1930s amid the broader agricultural and technology revolutions of the time. After peaking in the early 2000s, the soybean crushing industry went through a downturn as poor crush margins forced...
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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.