Preliminary negotiations on a new free trade agreement (FTA) between the U.S. and Japan commenced today. Since the U.S. withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2017, Japan has entered into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as well as the EU-Japan Economic Policy Agreement (EPA), putting U.S. commodity exports to that country at a tariff disadvantage. U.S. ag groups are urging the Trump administration to at least ensure a level playing field with the CPTPP and EPA. One of the more urgent requests is for equal access in the area of beef and pork, especially as Mexico and China have imposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. pork. Both the corn and soybean sectors in the U.S. are pushing f...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
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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.