Corn, soybeans, soymeal, and cattle closed higher, while wheat, soyoil, and hogs dipped. The reasons are varied but pre-holiday trading tomorrow could see lower volume and some risk-off exits given the three-day break from trading. BBB Overnight trading and today’s trading session involved some downward pressure on soyoil due to the Big Beautiful Bill passed by the U.S. House late last night. The tax bill made cuts to clean energy programs to appease conservatives. The Clean Fuel production tax credit (PTC) in Section 45Z is the only surviving PTC and would be extended until 2031. However, it eliminated the transferability of the credit after 2027, and that loss of flexibility could constrain full utilization. MAHA Separat...
From WPI Consulting
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.