Livestock New Data Show Regional Production Trends As noted last week, Q3 data show total hog inventory and reproductive sow inventories stood at 437.6 million head and 44.6 million head, respectively. At the provincial level, the leading producers in terms of output include Sichuan with 44 million head followed by Hunan and Henan with 43.99 million and 41.2 million head each. In terms of year-on-year growth, Hubei leads all other provinces with an increase of 62.9 percent. On the reproductive sow front, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Yunnan, and Jiangsu have seen their respective inventories rise by 32 percent, 24.7 percent, 23.3 percent, 22.1 percent, and 17.3 percent in the past year. The majority of the growth in live hog output and so...
Russian Grain Markets: 29 June-3 July 2026 The new marketing season has officially begun in Russia, although bearish sentiment has been concentrated in the southern regions closest to the Black Sea ports, where export demand has been weakest. Delays in grain deliveries to inland elevators have...
What You Need to Know Today: The hot, dry weather forecast continues to drive strength in grain futures with corn and soybeans hitting another day of strong gains. Monday’s Crop Progress and Conditions data were in line with market expectations and showed relatively few concerns for the...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.