Analysts have opined that if China is looking to meet a purchasing threshold from the U.S. based on a dollar amount, it would be better to focus on high value/value added products. Chief among these would be products presently in somewhat of a short supply situation, such as livestock products. Given that beef prices in China have tripled and even quadrupled over the past several years, it would be a prime suspect for increased purchasing. Of course, U.S. beef prices are not as low as Australia’s, in part due to it being a different product since it is corn-fed and fattened. U.S. aggregate poultry prices are generally lower than China’s, though Argentina has a slight edge as a supplier. Even before China’s pork prices sky...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
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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.