Farmers will have until midwinter to complete the update of base acres and make their one-time irrevocable decision on whether to enroll in the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program or the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) program.Farmers can sign up for the new farm programs beginning Monday, 29 September, according to USDA. They will have until midwinter to complete the update of base acres and make their one-time irrevocable decision on whether to enroll in the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program or the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) program. Under ARC, there are two options: a producer can enroll in either individual or county-based coverage. These are the programs that replaced the Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP) and the Average C...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Key Market Insights Macro markets delivered a full whipsaw today. Early in the session, crude oil had rallied back above $100/barrel as traders priced renewed concern over the U.S.-Iran standoff and potential supply risk through the Strait of Hormuz. That strength helped pull grains off their o...
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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.