Livestock China’s Number Three Hog Producer Reports Strong Sow Recovery China’s third largest live hog producer, Zhengbang Technology Company Limited, reported that its sow inventory is on track to reach 1.4 million head by the end of 2020. The company’s outlook for 2021 is even more bullish with a year-end target of 3.5 million head. Zhengbang expects that this build out of its sow heard will enable it to achieve an annual live hog output of 100 million head within the next three years. China’s Live Hog Price Trends Upward Entering December Due to a number of imported meat and meat products found to have been contaminated with the COVID-19 virus, China has essentially blocked imports from some suppliers. The gov...
What You Need to Know Today: President Trump claimed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was over, as both sides accused one another of violating the terms of the agreement. Commercial vessels are increasingly steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz as security risks escalate following Iran...
Key Takeaways: The CME Group is launching new 90 percent Lean Beef and 50 percent Lean Beef futures and options contracts in July. There are five key factors that must be present in physical markets and futures contract specifications for futures contracts to become successful. The two l...
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...
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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.